Huawei Ascend P6S is a work on the bugs of the older model – Ascend P6. By analogy with by Apple, in the updated device we will not see any new design delights; only the filling of the smartphone has changed. True, the P6S is not a flagship - this role is performed exclusively by the Ascend P7, and the updated sixth version was released for fans of the original, and its price tag is quite affordable, which is undoubtedly the right decision.

Description

Let's now see how the P6 differs from its updated version.

Design

As we have already said, in appearance they are completely identical. However, there is one difference– the rear non-removable cover used to be aluminum, but now it has been replaced with plastic. The cover material is not easily soiled and there are practically no fingerprints left. Because of this small design decision, the thickness of the case also increased slightly - up to 6.5 millimeters. The weight remains the same - 120 grams.

The front side is still devoid of hardware buttons– they are all touch-sensitive and located on the display. At the top there is a hole for conversational dynamics, as well as a front camera with a five-megapixel module. Screen coating– ultra-durable Gorilla Glass.

Control elements are arranged as standard– you won’t have to get used to the device. The lock button and volume rocker, by tradition, are located on the right side. There are also slots for SIM cards, which are opened using a special key. This key is located in the headphone jack located on the left side. MicroUSB is located on the top of the device.

The smartphone has a rather strict and expensive appearance. Despite quite big screen At 4.7 inches, it looks quite compact, which is especially appreciated given the shortage of devices of this size on the market.

Display

The screen is the same as its predecessor– 4.7-inch diagonal, with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels (HD). The pixel density is 312 ppi, which will allow you not to see a pixel ladder when working with the device.

Everything is fine with the sensor here: up to 10 touches supported, false positives practically no, it is quite responsive and accurate. The sensitivity has actually been increased slightly: the P6 did not react at all to touches with gloves, but the S version now has this functionality.

We assume that the matrix installed here is still the same, except that it is now better calibrated. There is still no air gap, as well as an oleophobic coating and an anti-glare filter.

The brightness of the device is 480 candelas per square meter, which is a very good indicator. This is even more than the company's flagship. The minimum brightness is 25 candelas per square meter, which will allow you to comfortably use the device in the dark without straining your eyes. The device's contrast ratio is 800:1, which is a more than decent result (it's even better than the P7).

Now the time has come to find out whether the company has corrected its obvious flaws in this device. After all, the P6 was rather negligent in adjusting the color temperature, which resulted in a shift to cold tones, which should not have happened in principle.

We are glad to announce that in the updated version the manufacturer has corrected this annoying mistake - the colors are now more natural, the image looks much better.

Performance and hardware

In terms of hardware, there are much more differences in the device. Instead of K3V2E, the heart of the system here is the Kirin 910. It is more powerful than its predecessor, but not as much as we would like. Like earlier system runs on four powerful Cortex-A9 cores. This system-on-a-chip is already beginning to become obsolete - there are much more productive and more energy-efficient ones than it. True, if the old version of the processor was produced using a 40-nm process technology, then the 910 is produced using a 28-nm process. This should give better power consumption and as a result, longer battery life.

Size random access memory did not change– still 2 gigabytes, but the size of the permanent memory has increased – from 8 to 16 gigabytes per basic version, but now the device does not support the installation of memory cards - this slot was sacrificed for installing an additional SIM card. Quite a bold decision, but not everyone will like it.

Another advantage of using a new processor is the updated graphics core.– this is Mali-450 MP4. Of course, it is not the newest, but quite popular, therefore, it is better optimized and has more games tailored specifically for it.

Generally, the smartphone's hardware has been updated, thereby increasing its performance, although not that much - we expected much better results.

Battery and autonomous operation

Alas, the battery capacity here is the same as in its predecessor, namely 2000 mAh, which by modern standards is considered not such a big indicator. True, thanks to the updated, more energy-efficient platform, the device lasts quite a long time with moderate use. You can not worry too much about recharging for about two days.

HD movie playback test The device completed the test in six hours, which is a pretty good result. In addition to all this, the gadget also comes pre-installed with several modes that will help save precious charge. By selecting the appropriate option, the smartphone itself will be able to select the minimum processor frequencies to adapt to any application.

There is also a special option that can be activated when 8% of the battery charge remains. It will disable all functions and the phone can be used exclusively as a dialer. will also be disabled. The manufacturer claims that with this use the device will last you about 8 hours.

Camera

The camera has also not changed, it is still the same 5 megapixel front and main with an 8 megapixel module.

It makes no sense to dwell on them in detail, because the hardware part and even software optimization remained at the same level. We can only say that, in principle, the camera shoots quite well. There is an HDR mode and several preset filters. All in all, good camera

for amateur photographs. The front module is enough for you to take high-quality selfies in almost any lighting.

conclusions

It’s worth immediately understanding what kind of device lies in front of us. This is not a flagship, but not a budget dialer either. This is a mid-priced fashion device with pretty good hardware. if you have old version

and you are more or less satisfied with it, then we do not advise you to update your device - in principle, you will not get anything new.

Generally, Having quite a lot of popularity, I modernized it a little and brought it to mind. By correcting obvious flaws and slightly updating the hardware, they extended the life of the device. We really liked the gadget,

Moreover, it is not that expensive.

• Pros of the phone:
• Catchy, good design;
• Excellent modern display;
• Two SIM cards;
• Decent autonomy;
• Small sizes;

Reasonable price.

• Minuses:
• Productivity increased slightly;
• No memory card support;

No LTE or NFC.

	Specifications	Huawei Ascend P6
Huawei Ascend P6S	Touch screen Capacitive, up to 10 simultaneous touches
Air gap	No
Protective glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with oleophobic coating and polarizing filter
CPU	HiSilicon K3V2E: Four cores ARM Cortex-A9 (ARMv7), frequency 1.5 GHz; Process technology 40 nm	HiSilicon Kirin 910: Four cores ARM Cortex-A9 (ARMv7), frequency 1.6 GHz; Process technology 28 nm
Graphics controller	Vivante GC4000	ARM Mali-450 MP4
RAM	2 GB
Flash memory	8 GB + MicroSD	16 GB
Connectors	1 x micro-USB 2.0 1 x microSD 1 x micro-SIM	1 x micro-USB 2.0 1 x 3.5mm headset jack 2 x micro-SIM
cellular	One micro-SIM card 4G: no	Two micro-SIM cards 2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G: HSPA+ (21 Mbps) 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz 4G: no
WiFi	802.11b/g/n + Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.0
NFC	No
IR port	No
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors	Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass)
Main camera	8 MP (3264×2448), back-illuminated matrix, autofocus, LED flash
Front-camera	5 MP (2592x1952), no autofocus, no flash
Nutrition	Non-removable battery: 7.6 Wh (2000 mAh, 3.8 V)
Size	133x65.5 mm case thickness 6.2 mm	133x65.5 mm case thickness 6.5 mm
Weight	120 g
Water and dust protection	No
operating system	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Emotion UI Shell

Video review

Detailed testing of the company's new “fashion” flagship on the new HiSilicon processor

Ruler Ascend smartphones P of the Chinese company Huawei has always embodied the developers’ ideas about the concept of an image model. Unlike the flagship Ascend D series, the Ascend P focused more on product design than on performance or maximum specifications. The most notable models of this series (Huawei Ascend P1, Huawei Ascend P6) were created with an eye on the image component; they tried to embody everything that, in the opinion of the creators, made the model beautiful and attractive - the small thickness of the case, for example. Both of the most famous models from this series turned out to be record thin, which certainly attracted the attention of buyers.

But not everything was always smooth with them. Thus, the Ascend P1 case, with very high price on the smartphone, was made without the use of “premium materials”, and the next model, Ascend P6, although it was already made of metal and glass, was criticized for its similarity to the design Apple iPhone 4. In addition, all the top models of the last couple of years were built by Huawei on the rather unsuccessful HiSilicon K3V2 single-chip system, which not only could not provide decent performance, but also had poor software compatibility (for example, many did not work with the Vivante GC4000 video subsystem games), and at maximum load the system experienced very strong overheating.

It was all the more gratifying to see that in their updated Ascend P6S model, the Chinese changed and improved a lot of hardware and software so much that the new product could rightfully be given its own unique name. The Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone may well be considered a new model, and not an updated old one - at least, it deserves it more than many others. The device uses a new SoC with a different video accelerator, but the most important thing is that the operation of all components of the device as a whole has been well optimized. As a result, the bug fixes carried out by the company regarding the Ascend P6S model had a very positive impact on general impression from the new fashion flagship of Huawei, which we are happy to tell you about today.

Main characteristics of Huawei Ascend P6S (model P6S-U06)

	Huawei P6S	Zopo 998	ZTE nubia Z5s mini	Meizu MX3
Screen	4.7″, IPS	5.5″, IPS	4.7″, IGZO	5.1″, IPS (New Mode 2)
Permission	1280×720, 312 ppi	1920×1080, 400 ppi	1280×720, 312 ppi	1800×1080, 415 ppi
SoC	HiSilicon V9R1 (4 cores ARM Cortex-A9 @1.6 GHz)	MediaTek MT6592 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A7) @1.7 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (4 cores Krait [email protected] GHz)	Samsung Exynos 5410 (4x Cortex-A15 @1.6 GHz and 4x Cortex-A7 @1.2 GHz)
GPU	Mali 450MP	Mali 450MP4	Adreno 320	PowerVR SGX 544MP3
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16—128 GB
Memory card support	—	microSD	microSD	—
operating system	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.2
Battery	non-removable, 2000 mAh	removable, 2400 mAh	non-removable, 2000 mAh	non-removable, 2400 mAh
Cameras	rear (8 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (14 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (8 MP; video 1080p), front (2 MP)
Dimensions	133×66×6.2 mm, 120 g	151×76×9.1 mm, 150 g	135×66×7.6 mm, 120 g	139×72×9.1 mm, 143 g

• SoC HiSilicon V9R1 (Hi6620), 1.6 GHz, 4 Cortex-A9 processor cores
• GPU ARM Mali 450MP
• operating room Android system 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Touch display IPS, 4.7″, 1280×720, 312 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, inner memory 16 GB
• Dual SIM support (Dual SIM, Dual Active)
• 2G communication: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• 3G Communication: WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
• Data transmission 2G, 3G (HSDPA+ 21 Mbit/s)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, point Wi-Fi access, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 3.0, USB OTG, MHL
• GPS (A-GPS), Glonass
• 8 MP camera, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video
• Camera 5 MP (front), video 720p
• Proximity sensor, lighting sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass
• Lithium polymer battery 2000 mAh
• Dimensions 132.6×65.5×6.2 mm
• Weight 120 g

Equipment

The Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone comes in a neat and quite stylish flat box made of hard white cardboard. The lid is a cardboard casing that stretches over the side of the box. Minimal amount applied to external surfaces necessary information, the box looks stylish and strict, it is clear from everything that the manufacturer delivers an image-class product in such packaging.

Inside the box there is a cardboard tray, underneath it hides access to the contents of the internal compartment:

• Smartphone Huawei Ascend P6S
• AC adapter (output current 1 A)
• Wired stereo headset
• Micro-USB cable
• OTG adapter
• Plastic protective case
• Warranty card and instructions

The cover-case that came with our device can protect, but at the same time, disfigure the neat and stylish appearance of the smartphone, so you don’t want to put it on, covering the pretty design.

The headphones included in the kit are of the usual, non-in-ear type, but there is an OTG adapter for connecting external devices seems very useful addition to the configuration.

Appearance and ease of use

The smartphone is very attractive in appearance and almost completely repeats the design of its predecessor, the Huawei Ascend P6 model. This is a very thin flat monoblock device with sharp straight edges and almost no rounded corners, made of plastic, glass and metal.

The metal part here is a nice wide bezel that runs along almost the entire side perimeter of the device, with the exception of its lower end. Just like the previous model, the bottom here seems to be stuck from another phone: it is an unnatural plastic growth that “grows” below the place where the protective glass of the screen ends, and this spoils the appearance of the product in terms of completeness of design . But if it weren’t there, the device would have become an almost exact copy of the Apple iPhone 4, only a little thinner. At the time of the original release Huawei models Ascend P6, some were sure that the developers had to take such a step in order to at least pretend that the appearance of the smartphone was not copied from the fourth generation Apple iPhone.

Thus, if you mentally cut off this lower plastic end, then in appearance the Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone would simply look like a perfectly finished product. It traditionally has a very small thickness and weight, due to which the device is comfortably held in the hand, and it will not stick out much from the breast pocket of a shirt.

All surfaces, with the exception of the front glass, of the smartphone are completely non-staining: the plastic back wall and the metal side rim have a matte and non-slip coating. Due to this, it is convenient to lift the device from the table surface.

The protective glass does not completely cover the front panel, but there are no hardware buttons on the plastic lower part (the device has software control buttons located on the screen), so this allocated space at the bottom is not occupied by anything.

In the upper part above the screen there are traditionally located sensors, a front camera eye, as well as an LED indicator signaling the charging status and various incoming events.

The back surface is absolutely flat, it has no protrusions - neither the camera module nor the speaker grille rises above the surface, so the sound is significantly muffled if the smartphone is lying face up. The camera window is framed by a metal ring; below you can see the peephole of a single-section LED flash, which, using pre-installed software, can turn into a brightly shining flashlight.

Since the back cover of the smartphone is non-removable, the cards here have the same side installation method as the Apple iPhone. SIM cards (and there are two of them used here) slide into the side slots on a metal slide. The slots are located next to each other, cards are supported in Micro-SIM format. There are no slots for memory cards in the device.

The key that opens the slots is fixed right there - in the body of the device itself, that is, it always and everywhere “travels” with the owner. The fact is that this key is also a metal plug that closes the audio jack for headphones - everything is done in the same way as in the previous model. True, owners who constantly use this device as their main one complain that this protruding metal element sometimes cuts into the skin and causes discomfort during prolonged use. In principle, there is nothing stopping you from leaving this plug at home - you don’t have to carry it with you everywhere.

There are two mechanical hardware keys on the case, and both are located on the same side edge into which both slots for SIM cards are embedded. Thus, one of the faces is oversaturated with various elements, and the second is completely empty.

The buttons are made of metal or a material very similar to metal; They are small, do not protrude too much beyond the body, so they cannot be called comfortable. However, the keys have a fairly soft stroke and a distinct press, so there is no tragedy here, the buttons are just difficult to touch blindly. But the fact that the lock key is located on the side and not on the top is already a big plus.

The universal Micro-USB connector is embedded in the top end, its input is cut directly into the metal of the rim, so this socket is securely fastened and is unlikely to ever become loose. The good news is that the Micro-USB connector supports the connection mode for various external peripherals and flash drives (OTG); to connect them, the manufacturer even equipped its product with an appropriate adapter, which is extremely rare, and this is very commendable.

The bottom end, as already mentioned, is devoid of protection in the form of a metal rim; it is smoothly rounded and has no other elements except a built-in speaking microphone.

As for the color variety of the Huawei Ascend P6S models, there are currently two of them: black and white, but, as in the case of the original Huawei Ascend P6, pink will probably also be added later. By the way, the original Huawei Ascend P6, which is still on sale, has also been replenished with additional color modifications: models have appeared on sale in which the metal bezel has become golden - perhaps such options will someday appear for the Huawei Ascend P6S. The front panel under the glass of each model is painted in the same tone as the entire body. Perhaps the black version looks preferable - it is the most non-staining and strict, but this still remains a matter of taste.

Screen

The Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone is equipped with an IPS touch matrix with In-Cell technology. The screen dimensions are 58x104 mm, diagonal - 4.7 inches, resolution - 1280x720 pixels. Such a parameter as the pixel density per inch is 312 ppi here - this is not the maximum figure for today, but very decent.

The thickness of the side frames from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is only about 3 mm - the frames are very thin. The display brightness can be adjusted manually, or you can use automatic adjustment. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process up to 10 simultaneous touches. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. Like the previous model, the display Huawei smartphone Ascend P6S is endowed with the ability to respond to touches while wearing gloves. The sensitivity of the display becomes excessively high, so under normal operating conditions it is better to disable this function in the settings menu.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, there is an effective anti-glare filter, which in terms of reducing the brightness of the reflection is almost no worse than that of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Huawei Ascend P6S, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Huawei Ascend P6S is a little brighter (the brightness in the photographs is 107 versus 101 for the Nexus 7, but by and large this difference is small). The ghosting of reflected objects in the P6S screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass-air type) with very different refractive indices, all other things being equal, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, but slightly worse than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.

At manual control brightness and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 500 cd/m², the minimum was 15 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, which means, given the effective anti-glare filter, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at an excellent level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (located to the left of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 150 cd/m² (too much), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 400 lux) it sets it to 335 cd/m² (it could have been lower), in very bright ambient (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) the brightness increases to somewhere around 510 cd/m² (the maximum, as expected); if the adjustment is 50%, then the values ​​are as follows: 25, 240 and 510 cd/m² (acceptable values), the regulator is at 0% - 15, 40 and 175 cd/m² (underestimated values, which is logical). As a result, the auto-brightness function works quite adequately. At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flickering.

IN this smartphone An IPS type matrix is ​​used. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which Huawei screens The Ascend P6S and Nexus 7 displayed identical images, with screen brightness initially set to approximately 200 cd/m². There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field (when photographing, the color balance in the camera was forced to 6500 K). And a test picture:

Color reproduction is good and colors are rich on both screens. You can see it in this photo. that the colors on the Huawei P6S are shifted to the red region, but it should be taken into account that, firstly, the balance set on the camera is very arbitrary, and, secondly, the balance on the Nexus 7 used for comparison is slightly shifted to the blue-green region. The primary results for assessing color balance should still be considered the results of hardware measurements using a spectrophotometer. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens, and the contrast at the angle was preserved on high level. And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (by at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed) and decreased approximately equally. When deviated diagonally, the black field is lightened slightly and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same for the screens!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is average, since there are several areas along the edge with increased black brightness:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 720:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 27 ms (15 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 41 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. Approximating indicator power function equal to 2.05, which is lower than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates little from the power-law dependence:

Due to the dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image (in light images the brightness increases slightly, in dark images it decreases), the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out in sequential output shades of gray almost to the entire screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black illumination at angles - when displaying special templates with a consistently average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in the entire screen.

Color gamut is almost equal to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is excellent, since the color temperature is close to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 3, which is considered an excellent indicator even for a professional device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This device has the ability to adjust the color balance by adjusting the tint warmer or cooler.

In the graphs above the curves Without corr. correspond to the results without any color balance correction, and the points Warm And Cold— data obtained after the maximum shift of the correction slider to the “warm” and “cold” sides. It can be seen that the change in balance corresponds to the expected result - the color temperature decreases or increases. But ΔE, unfortunately, increases slightly. However, there is no need to adjust the balance anyway.

To summarize: the screen has a high maximum brightness and a very effective anti-glare filter, so the smartphone can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works quite adequately. The advantages of the screen include a good oleophobic coating, the absence of flicker and air gap in the layers of the screen, high black stability to deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, color gamut sRGB and excellent color balance. One might complain about the not very good uniformity of the black field, but overall the quality of the screen is very high.

Sound

In terms of sound, the Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone turned out to be unexpectedly good. The sound in both speakers is clear, even throughout the entire volume range, but may not be saturated enough low frequencies, but loud for so slim body. The interlocutor’s speech is recognized confidently, and the earpiece clearly conveys all the intonations and timbre of the voice. IN music player There are practically no sound settings, you only have the ability to turn on or off DTS sound enhancement technology.

The smartphone comes standard with an FM radio, and there is also a voice recorder. Radio without connected quality external antenna headphones will not work. The voice recorder is used to create audio notes; it is possible to record using standard built-in tools and telephone conversations from the line; to do this, simply press the corresponding button on the screen during a call. You can go to listen to the recording directly from the list of made calls, which is very convenient because the recording is immediately associated with the contact and the time the call was made.

Camera

Huawei Ascend P6S is equipped with two digital camera modules with different resolutions 8 and 5 megapixels, and the camera capabilities are not equal. The front camera takes pictures with a maximum resolution of 2592×1952, and shoots video with a resolution of 720p.

The main rear camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel module with autofocus and a single-section LED flash. Photos are obtained with a maximum size of 3264×2448.

The video camera can shoot at a maximum resolution of up to 1920×1080. In parallel with video recording, you can also take photographs. An example of a test video is presented below (video: MPEG4 Video (H.264) 1920×1080 12.5 fps 23.6 Mbps; audio: AAC 48 kHz stereo 96 Kbps).

• Video No. 1 (67 MB, 1920×1080)

Examples of photographs with our comments are presented below.

	Good sharpness in the middle plans and good detail.
	In HDR mode, sharpness improves slightly and, of course, dynamic range expands.
	Sharpness decreases towards the bottom edge of the frame. Otherwise it's still pretty good.
	The camera is also good at macro photography.
	Another example of good macro.
	The text is practically intact and well-worked. The sharpness drops slightly towards the right edge of the frame.

The camera turned out to be very good. Although we took few test shots, in them it fully demonstrated most of its capabilities. We can immediately say that the camera’s sharpness is fine. Recently, poor sharpness has been a very significant drawback of many cameras, and not only in the budget segment. True, there is a slight drop in sharpness towards the bottom of the frame, but otherwise the details are worked out well. Almost all smartphone cameras have learned to work well in HDR mode, and now it’s something taken for granted, so the only thing that can surprise you is that this mode doesn’t work properly. Macro photography isn't great, but if you focus carefully, the detail in your photos is quite good. Nothing bad can be said about the program's performance. There are traces of moderate sharpening in the pictures, but traces of noise reduction are barely noticeable, while the noise itself is not visible.

Overall, the camera handles most everyday tasks well. It's good for documentary shooting.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone works as standard in modern networks 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA, no LTE support in the new platform, speed wireless transmission data is limited to the HSPA+ (3G) standard. As a standard, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi channels or Bluetooth, NFC is not supported. The navigation module works with both GPS system(with A-GPS), and with domestic Glonass. The speed and quality of operation of the GPS module is not satisfactory: the system works quickly and flawlessly, the navigation module finds the first satellites very quickly.

No spontaneous reboots/shutdowns were observed during testing, there are no problems with this, the performance of all phone functions does not cause any complaints.

The screen of the smartphone is large, so the drawing of letters and numbers virtual keyboards quite comfortable to drive. The layout and location of the keys are standard: switching languages ​​here is done by pressing a special button with a globe image; there is no dedicated top row with numbers - you need to switch the layout each time. The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing phone number A search is also carried out immediately using the first letters in contacts.

The smartphone supports working with two SIM cards, and in general, working with them in the menu is organized according to a familiar principle: you can designate any of the SIM cards as the main one for organizing voice calls, transferring data or sending SMS messages; When dialing a number, you can also select the desired card in the context submenu. Only the SIM card in the first slot can work with 3G networks, while the card in the second slot will always work in 2G. Work with two SIM cards is organized according to the Dual standard SIM Dual Active, i.e. The Huawei Ascend P6s smartphone has two separate radio modules installed - the same implementation has already been found in the device (K910). Both SIM cards in Huawei Ascend P6s always remain active, that is, you can receive calls on both simultaneously or, by putting the conversation on hold, call somewhere from another SIM card.

Organizationally, the most visible distinguishing feature pre-installed branded GUI The problem is that this shell does not have an application menu as such. This occurs quite often in the firmware of Chinese brand manufacturers - for example, in any device based on the popular customized “folk” MIUI. All icons are here installed programs They are also automatically laid out directly on desktops, mixed with widgets. Naturally, not only the creation of folders/groups is supported, but most of the already pre-installed applications are carefully arranged into thematic folders by the developers themselves.

The settings menu is divided into two sections, which are navigated using the selection bar at the top of the screen. In the “General” section, the developers have collected all the functions that, in their opinion, are the most popular and frequently used, and in the other (“All”) - complete standard set all settings as intended by Google Android developers.

Performance

Huawei Ascend P6S is based on the new HiSilicon V9R1 single-chip system (also referred to as Kirin 910 and Hi6620). It was presented last year, but took a place in Huawei devices only in the present. In addition to the Huawei Ascend P6S, it also powers the Huawei Mediapad 10 Link+ 3G tablet, which has already been the subject of our detailed study.

Information about the new platform on this moment A little. It is known that the processor functions in it are performed by four ARM Cortex-A9 cores (ARMv7 architecture) with a maximum frequency of 1.6 GHz. And the quad-core Mali-450 processor, the successor to the most popular Mali-400, is also responsible for the graphics.

About 11.7 GB of own memory for the user’s needs is initially available in the device; the amount of RAM here is 2 GB. In the case of a model with two SIM cards, memory cards are not supported, but a modification will also be available in which the second slot is occupied not by a SIM card, but by a card microSD memory— most likely, this is the modification that will be officially presented on our market. You can connect external flash drives, keyboards and mice to your smartphone using a special adapter in OTG mode.

Based on testing results, the hardware platform of the Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone demonstrated average results (22K in AnTuTu). This SoC of its own production by a subsidiary of Huawei is a kind of “dark horse”: there are very few devices on it, there are few tests, its internal structure is poorly described, and besides, the large number of different names for this SoC is confusing. In this regard, it would be useful to recall the current balance of power and evaluate what place it took new platform on this list. Now top solutions based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 give a maximum of 35K points in the AnTuTu test; the latest eight-core MediaTek MT6592 platform with a frequency of 2.0 GHz for Cortex-A7 cores shows a slightly worse result (31K for TCL Idol X+), the same eight cores Cortex-A7 MT6592 with a frequency of 1.7 GHz already show 26K, and the previous model MediaTek's quad-core MT6589T only scores 15K in these tests. There is no point in going lower on this “ladder”, since devices with results below 15K are currently frankly backward, and it is simply not interesting to consider them seriously in comparisons. Based on the results of our testing, the HiSilicon V9R1 (Hi6620) platform took the place of a solid “middle” in this list, and most importantly, compared to the previous K3V2 a new version The SoC demonstrates much better stability. Models based on K3V2 were subject to more heat, greater and unpredictable power consumption and, of course, had a much worse level of performance. So, in general, the transition of new Huawei devices to the HiSilicon V9R1 platform looks like a good step towards a general improvement in the situation, although, of course, the performance level of even the flagship Huawei Ascend P6S is very, very far from the results of real generally accepted flagships, which are based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 platform/ 801.

All the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the most latest versions popular benchmarks, we have summarized them in tables for convenience. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that at one time they passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions test programs.

Testing in MobileXPRT, as well as in the latest versions of AnTuTu 4.x and GeekBench 3:

It is worth noting that we always double-check the results of the “normal” AnTuTu test with the results demonstrated in the version of the AnTuTu X benchmark that is protected from “cheating” by smartphone manufacturers (it is given in the articles to the right of the main screenshot). In this case, we can say that the smartphone/SoC developers did not “optimize” the system specifically for popular tests, which is why the results were almost the same.

Testing graphics subsystem V gaming test Epic Citadel, as well as Bonsai Benchmark and Basemark X:

	Huawei P6S (HiSilicon V9R1)	Zopo 998 (MediaTek MT6592)	Meizu MX3 (Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa)	ZTE nubia Z5s mini (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600)
Epic Citadel, High Performance	57.6 fps	40.4 fps	59.5 fps	58.2 fps
Epic Citadel, High Quality	57.9 fps	39.7 fps	59.0 fps	57.9 fps
Epic Citadel, Ultra High Quality	no support	no support	45.4 fps	54.9 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	2243/32 fps	—	—	3347/47.8 fps
Basemark X, Medium Quality	11518	—	—	11087
Basemark X, High Quality	3718	—	—	3953

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices It is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since modern options can be processed using only processor cores most often impossible. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a single table.

Since the Micro-USB connector here supports USB-host (OTG) mode, the device with a large, high-quality screen and powerful hardware can be comfortably used as a multimedia processor. It is enough to connect any flash drive through the adapter, and you can play music, movies, and view photos directly from it. True, the standard smartphone player is not initially equipped with all the necessary hardware decoders for playback; sometimes you will have to resort to the help of third-party solutions.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3	Hardware+
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹

¹ MX Video Player only played sound after switching to software decoding or Hardware+; The standard player does not have this setting

Additionally tested MHL interface. To test it, we used the LG IPS237L monitor, which supports direct MHL connection using a passive adapter cable from micro-USB to HDMI. In our case, there was only one output mode available (direct connection to a monitor) - 720p at 60 fps. When the smartphone is in portrait orientation, the image is displayed on the monitor screen in portrait orientation, and the image on the monitor is slightly smaller than the border of the screen in height (narrow black bars are displayed at the top and bottom), and to maintain the correct proportions, wider black fields are displayed on the sides. At landscape orientation smartphone, the display of the image on the monitor screen is carried out, if possible, in landscape orientation, while the image on the monitor exactly matches the image on the smartphone screen, but still the boundaries of the picture do not reach the boundaries of the display area on the monitor. This scaling is completely inappropriate and significantly reduces image clarity. Sound is output via MHL (in this case, the sounds were heard through headphones connected to the monitor, since there are no speakers in the monitor itself) and has good quality. In this case, multimedia sounds are not output through the loudspeaker of the smartphone itself, and the volume is adjusted using buttons on the smartphone body. The smartphone connected via MHL is charging (at least this is indicated by the charge indicator).

Next, using a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”), we checked how the video is displayed on the screen of the device under test. Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied: 1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels and frame rates of 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps. In the tests, we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware+” mode. The results of this (block entitled “Smartphone Screen”) and the next test are summarized in the table:

File	Uniformity	Passes
Smartphone screen
1080/60p	doesn't play well		No
720/24p	Fine	No
MHL (monitor output)
1080/60p	doesn't play well		No
720/24p	Fine	No

Note: If in both columns Uniformity And Passes green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems related to the playback of the corresponding files.

The intervals between frames (or groups of frames) in most cases alternate a little unevenly, and the smartphone cannot cope with 1080p files at 50 and 60 fps. However, in general, if we limit ourselves to 24 fps typical for movies and TV series, then there are no special complaints about video playback. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (720p), the image of the video file itself is displayed one-to-one, exactly along the border of the screen. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - in the shadows, only a couple of shades are indistinguishable in brightness from black, but in the highlights all gradations of shades are displayed.

When connected via MHL and when playing video files, the brightness range displayed on the monitor screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights. The results of the monitor output tests are shown in the table above in the “MHL (monitor output)” block. The output quality is good and matches the quality of the output on the screen of the smartphone itself.

It turns out that the connection to external monitors, TVs and projectors, carried out using MHL, can in principle be used for games, watching movies, displaying web pages and other activities that benefit from multiplying the screen size. But the output quality is generally poor, as the image has reduced clarity and the video resolution is limited to 720p (at least in our case).

Battery life

The lithium-ion battery installed in the Huawei Ascend P6S has an average capacity by modern standards of 2000 mAh. Despite this, in terms of duration battery life The device demonstrated unexpectedly excellent results for its characteristics:

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
Huawei P6S	2000 mAh	15:00	8:00 am	3 hours 40 minutes
Zopo 998	2400 mAh	8:15 a.m.	3 hours 40 minutes	2 hours 10 minutes
THL T100S	2300 mAh	9:05 am	5 h. 15 m.	2 hours 30 minutes
Alcatel OT Idol X	2000 mAh	10:00 am	6 hours 40 minutes	4:00 am
Fly Luminor IQ453	2000 mAh	10:00 am	7:00 am	4 hours 10 minutes
Meizu MX3	2400 mAh	13:20	8:00 am	4 hours 25 minutes
Lenovo Vibe Z	3050 mAh	11:45 am	8:00 am	3 hours 30 minutes
Acer Liquid S2	3300 mAh	16:40	7:40 a.m.	6:00 am
LG G2	3000 mAh	20:00	12:30 pm	4 hours 45 minutes
Sony Xperia Z1	3000 mAh	11:45 am	8:00 am	4 hours 30 minutes

Continuous reading in FBReader program(with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) it took only about 15 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos from YouTube in high quality(HQ) with the same brightness level through home network The Wi-Fi device lasted 8 hours - these are very respectable indicators. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone lasted more than 3 and a half hours.

Bottom line

So, before us is not only a very worthy smartphone in all respects from the famous Chinese brand, but also a good job of correcting the mistakes. The Huawei Ascend P6S smartphone uses a new and, apparently, quite advanced hardware platform, which behaves quite stable and shows literally miracles of efficiency in terms of energy consumption (at this point you can notice that there are no restrictions on the frequency of processor cores when testing were not imposed, although in special program There is also such a mode for energy saving, and the operation of the device would last even longer). And in general, after getting acquainted with the device, I had the most pleasant impression of it. High-quality materials, solid and reliable assembly, very nice appearance, excellent screen, good performance and cost-effectiveness of the new hardware platform, as well as some additional features, such as the ability to work with the screen with gloves, support for two SIM cards and the ability to connect external devices in OTG is all worthy of praise. Some complaints can perhaps be made about the camera, but for such a price (about $400) you shouldn’t expect maximum performance from a smartphone. As for the price, it is not too low, especially for the Chinese market, but Huawei positions the Ascend P series as a fashion series, and this always further increases the cost. Here we can add that the Huawei Ascend P6S is also a very expressive, catchy, noticeable model in the hands, so in general the increased price here is completely justified: beauty certainly requires sacrifice.

While the flagship Huawei Ascend P7 attracted attention, the Chinese company managed to update its previous flagship - the ultra-thin Ascend P6. Largely thanks to the success of this model, Huawei managed to become the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Perhaps that’s why the company decided not to abandon last year’s flagship, but to add “S” to the name and update the technical specifications. The device became “dual-SIM”, received more powerful processor and double the amount of built-in memory.

Specifications:
->> screen: TFT IPS, 4.7 '', HD 1280x720 pixels, capacitive, multi-touch;
->> processor: quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 910, 1.6 GHz;
->> graphics accelerator: Mali-450 MP4;
->> operating system: Android 4.4.2 (Emoution UI 2.3 interface);
->> RAM: 2 GB;
->> built-in memory: 16 GB;
->> memory card support: absent;
->> communication: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz;
->> SIM: 2 micro-SIM, (Dual Active);
->> wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n (access point mode supported), Bluetooth 3.0;
->> navigation: GPS, A-GPS / GLONASS;
->> cameras: main - 8 MP (flash, autofocus), front - 5 MP;
->> sensors: light sensor, gyroscope, motion sensor;
->> battery: 2,000 mAh, non-removable;
->> dimensions: 133 x 66 x 6.5 mm;
->> weight: 120 grams.

Packaging, accessories
The device comes in a nice white cardboard box. Inside we find the smartphone itself, a headset, a micro-USB cable, network adapter, OTG cable, and a protective case.

Appearance
Externally, Huawei Ascend P6S is practically no different from its predecessor Ascend P6. True, compared to the record thin P6, the improved version turned out to be thicker - 6.48 mm versus 6.18. However, the difference can only be discerned by directly comparing the devices, so this “fatness” will only upset record lovers.

The gadget is relatively compact by modern standards (the same Huawei Ascend P7 is quite a “shovel”). The design is laconic and precise. The front of the smartphone is hidden under glass, with the exception of a slightly protruding bottom strip, which is quite comfortable to hold the smartphone. If this part was also hidden under glass, the “face” of the device would look even more attractive.

The back cover is made of high-quality matte plastic, in which tiny sparkles are visible under bright light. They, apparently, should make the appearance of the gadget more attractive. The small Huawei logo is painted with silver paint, and also with glitter.

In the upper right corner there is a medium-sized camera module, and directly below it is an LED flash. At the bottom there is a speaker mesh. It is almost invisible, you need to look closely.

The ends of the smartphone are made of aluminum. The exception is the bottom one, it is plastic. There is a small microphone hole on it. In the design of the ends, Huawei was clearly inspired by the appearance of the fourth generation of Apple smartphones, but this only benefited the new product.

On the right side there is a small metal unlock key. It fits perfectly under your finger. Just below is a long metal volume rocker. Even lower, one after the other, there are two retractable micro-SIM trays. To open them, you need to poke a paper clip into the hole.

At the top end there is a micro-USB connector and another microphone.

And finally, on the left side at the bottom there is a headphone jack. It looks like just another button, because the manufacturer has inserted a proprietary “iClip” into it, which is used to open micro-SIM trays.

The design of Ascend P6S can be appreciated very highly. The device still has its own “face” - thin, expressive and universal enough to fit equally well on both men’s and women’s hands.

Ergonomics
Undoubtedly strong point Ascend P6S can be called its ergonomics - a very thin device with a medium-sized display fits comfortably in your hand in any working scenario. The rough back surface prevents the smartphone from slipping out. Holding the device with your right hand, you can reach any point on the screen with your thumb, so full-fledged “one-handed” operation does not require any tricks.

It's nice that the manufacturer placed the lock key on the right, and not on top - it fits perfectly under the thumb. The power reserve of the button is decent, it is pressed smoothly. The length of the volume rocker is also very well chosen - it is convenient to adjust the sound by placing your thumb. Pressing with your fingertip increases the volume, and the decreasing edge of the rocker is just under the pad.

But a really controversial decision is the location of the audio jack at the bottom of the left side. To get the plug into the connector, the device must be turned over. In addition, if you put your smartphone in your pocket, the headphone cord near the plug often turns out to be bent, and careless movement can damage both it and the connector itself. It would be much safer to place it in the middle of the end.

The smartphone is solid, no crunching or play, the build quality is very high. In addition, the device is also lightweight, does not weigh on your pocket at all and does not tire your hand.

Screen
The display of the device is of high quality, but not outstanding. Of course, I would like to see Full HD on the flagship. Although the resolution of 1280x720 (312 pixels per inch) is quite enough to clearly display the interface and fonts on a 4.7-inch screen, it lacks the surgical clarity that the displays of current flagships provide. However, the screen is made using OGS technology, the image is directly under the fingers, there is no air layer.

Otherwise, the display left a pleasant impression. The capacitive sensor supports up to ten simultaneous clicks, and is very responsive - without the slightest difficulty you can get to even small links on Internet pages. Another good thing is that the manufacturer did not skimp on high-quality oleophobic coating. There are no “fingers” left on the screen during operation, and any dirt that gets in is wiped off very easily.

If desired, you can activate the mode for using your smartphone with gloves. In this case, the display becomes hypersensitive. Work with bare hands inconvenient due to the large number of random activations, but with gloves - a full-fledged standard mode!

The proximity sensor works without the slightest complaints, but the work of the light sensor looks unbalanced: the screen is often brighter than we would like.

Color rendering is at a good level, although there is a slight shift towards the blue part of the spectrum. This is especially noticeable on Facebook or Vkontakte: the interface, already done in blue tones, tires the eyes.

The display's brightness reserve is very high; you can fully use the device even under bright sun. Also, the screen has almost no glare, which is especially pleasing. The viewing angles are wide, the picture can be seen from almost any point.

Interface
The device operates under Android control 4.4.2, on top of which Huawei’s own Emoution UI version 2.3 is installed. It makes it much easier using Android, making the operating system understandable even for novice users.

Huawei has abandoned the use of separate screens for shortcuts and applications. As in operating system from Apple, downloaded programs appear immediately on the main screens. In this case, applications can be collected in separate folders, giving them their own names. The program icons are slightly rounded, making them look somewhat “informal”.

If you wish, you can choose one of several nice design themes that change the appearance of the gadget.

It’s nice that the settings panel is decorated in light colors, and the default notification shade is also white.

At first glance, it seems somewhat overloaded with information, but you soon realize that everything is implemented conveniently. From here you can view all notifications from applications, quickly go to settings, and also activate various functions in one tap. For example, turn on/off Wi-Fi, 3G data transfer, Bluetooth, auto-rotate screen or GPS.

From here you can manually adjust the screen brightness, activate the “Silent”, “Flight” or “Do Not Disturb” modes, and turn on the LED flash in flashlight mode. You can also quickly take a screenshot or put the device into power saving mode. Calling the notification shade is available even from the lock screen.

Also available from the lock screen is another mini-curtain that extends from the bottom edge. Here you can quickly launch the camera, calendar or calculator. The panel is also located here quick control player. In short, everything is well thought out and very convenient.

The multitasking menu has a special brush icon that allows you to quickly unload applications from memory. When the battery has very little charge left, the OS will automatically ask for permission to activate the power saving mode. It implements a kind of “tiled” interface, from which you can only make calls and write SMS, all other features are blocked. In this mode, the smartphone can last two to three times longer than in standard mode.

Otherwise, there are practically no bells and whistles in the firmware - Huawei tried to make it as simple and understandable as possible, without hanging the OS with unhelpful features.

A lot of software of varying degrees of usefulness is preinstalled on your smartphone. All Google services are placed in a separate folder. Also on the Ascend P6S there is an application for the online cinema IVI.ru and its music branch Music.ivi, the electronic payment service Ubank, and the Yandex search application.

The Music app also received a tiled design. The program can automatically distribute songs by mood - “Cheerful”, “Slow”, “Sad”, “Energetic” - not to mention the standard sorting by albums, playlists, folders, artists, and so on.

The standard Calendar application can be praised for its simplicity. It displays the current date on its own icon. Having opened the program, we see a list of days, to each of which you can add events and set reminders.

The Clock application is designed in a similar style. In addition to setting alarms, here you can use a timer, stopwatch, and also view the time in other time zones.

The standard “Phone Manager” utility deserves special kind words. From here you can quickly clear the memory, scan the system for junk files, activate the energy saving mode, add contacts to the Black List, configure the notification mode for each individual program, install automatic switching on Do Not Disturb mode and allow or block selected applications from accessing the Internet.

A standard file manager can automatically classify documents by type - “Audio”, “Video”, “Images”, “Archives” and so on.

IN separate tab“Tools” in Huawei include a convenient calculator, a flashlight program, a convenient and beautiful weather application, the Notes service, a voice recorder, FM radio, a system update manager, office suite Polaris Office, as well as the camera-based applications Magnifier and Mirror.

We would also like to mention the DLNA manager, which allows you to quickly set up the exchange of media content between home devices located on the same Wi-Fi network.

The device in operation
The processor power in the Ascend P6S has increased slightly compared to the Ascend P6 - up to 1.6 GHz. Considering that the display of the new product is not Full HD, this is completely enough for any operations, as is two gigabytes of RAM.

The interface works smoothly, programs launch quickly. There is not the slightest problem when scrolling and zooming through pages in the browser, even if ten tabs are open at the same time.

The back cover of the device does not heat up above a comfortable level even at maximum software load.

But with the processing of game graphics, things are not so rosy. The author managed to play .

In the zombie shooter, slight lags were noticed several times during the most intense moments, especially when a lot of fire appeared on the screen at once.

Minion Rush also worked with some delays.

But in two dimensions everything worked without the slightest complaints. In general, although the device’s performance is enough for a full-fledged game in Hi-end games, it still does not have a “safety margin”, and sometimes this is noticeable.

Streaming video in 720p from Vkontakte and other sources was played without the slightest complaints; slight stuttering was noted a couple of times in 1080p videos.

What's really a little disappointing is the quality of the speakers. They are quite loud, but the sound quality is so-so. Already at ⅔ volume you can hear a slight rattling sound high frequencies and a slight but noticeable hoarseness. The speaker also sags in the bass. However, it is more than enough for playing ringtones, and for games too.

The sound quality in the headphones was also not very pleasing. When played on the Ascend P6S, tracks that sounded great on other smartphones seem more “cardboard” or something.

In the performance test, the device scored 21,812 points, being slightly more powerful than the year before. Galaxy Note 2, but losing to HTC One.

In the Ice Storm Extreme test of the 3D Mark benchmark, the device scored 4,426 points.

Camera
The device received an 8 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera. The camera app launches almost instantly. Autofocus also works very quickly, although not always correctly. Filming is also going smoothly. The color rendition is a little disappointing; the pictures could have been more saturated. But it makes me happy good job in low light conditions. Even in a dimly lit room you can take a fairly acceptable photo. The flash power is average: it can illuminate a little, but you shouldn’t expect miracles from it.

But the front camera is very good. Fans of video calling and taking selfies will not be upset.

The photos come out bright and pleasing to the eye. Moreover (which is rare for front cameras) it also shoots well in low-light conditions.

Photos in full size You can look at the archive: - they are here in their original quality.
In short, the main camera does not have enough stars, but it does its job satisfactorily. But you can instantly take a photo, even if the device is locked - just press the volume down key twice. When you need to shoot this very moment, this option is especially valuable.
The camera itself has many settings that allow you to diversify your shooting. HDR mode is supported (the application itself advises when to turn it on), and you can make circular panoramas. When you take a photo with the front camera, the program activates a preview window in the upper right corner of the screen. Looking at it, you can see your reflection in miniature, while your gaze will be directed towards the camera, and not past. A simple and convenient solution to the problem of “distant selfies”.
The image can be saved in mirror format, there is a timer, and a smile detector. White balance and ISO can be adjusted manually. There is also a decoration mode (for both photos and videos). It erases skin imperfections, but at the same time shamelessly distorts the colors.
The application also has various filters, the ability to add GPS tags, and audio notes. The most interesting thing is the watermark mode. It can add data downloaded from the Internet to photos - for example, the location of the shooting and the weather.

The standard Gallery application can conveniently sort pictures by time and place of shooting. A special algorithm displays photographs in which faces are recognized in a separate “People” tab. However, pictures can also be distributed among albums.

Wireless interfaces
The device does not support advanced wireless interfaces such as LTE, so owners of the gadget will have to be content with 3G speeds. But in terms of navigation, there is a choice between GPS and GLONASS. The module quickly finds satellites of both systems; no problems were found with the accuracy of position determination.

The smartphone can work with two SIM cards simultaneously. One of them can be designated as the main one by default, but when dialing a number, you always have the opportunity to select a second card.

As with most other dual-SIM devices, the card in the second slot cannot be used to access 3G (although a 2G connection is possible). So it is better to place the card with the Internet tariff in the first slot. At the same time, both SIM cards remain active: when you talk on the first number, you can be reached on the second.

There were no problems with Wi-Fi connection- the device consistently detected networks, connected, and there were no interruptions. The smartphone has also proven itself to be excellent in access point mode: the gadget generates quite powerful Wi-Fi signal, and is capable of working as a full-fledged mobile router.

Autonomous operation
Huawei Ascend P6S is equipped with a 2,000 mAh battery - not a record in modern times. However, despite the not very large battery capacity, the battery life of the device was a pleasant surprise.

With active use (half an hour of calls a day, listening to music on headphones, half an hour of 3D games on the subway, periodic Internet surfing and using applications), by the end of the day there was still about a third of the charge left.

Huawei also performed well in synthetic testing. Four hours of continuous HD video playback drained the device by a little more than half. An hour of playing Asphalt 8 takes about 20% of the charge.

If the battery is discharged to 10% or less, energy saving mode will allow the device to work in dialer mode for quite some time. Five percent charge lasts for several hours.

Results
This is an excellent device considering the price/quality ratio. The Ascend P6S has enough features to meet the needs of most users. At the same time, the smartphone is simply very convenient and pleasant to use. It is clear that the manufacturer really seriously thought through the ergonomics of the device, carefully licked the software, and did a good job on the design.

In his price segment Ascend P6S will definitely be one of the strongest players. If only because this is an excellent smartphone, designed not to impress the user with the number of “parrots” in benchmarks, but simply for work and pleasure.

Pros:
->> reasonable price;
->> ergonomics;
->> good time autonomous operation;
->> very convenient interface;
->> Full operation with two SIM cards.

Reasonable price.
->> illogical location of the audio jack;
->> lack of memory card support;
->> low sound quality.

2 years ago 0

Design, GPS, camera, long battery life

2 years ago 0

Battery, assembly, filling (2GB opera, processor, 2 SIM, optimal size of the screen and the device itself. I didn’t notice any glitches, the battery for a smartphone holds normally.

2 years ago 0

Excellent design, aluminum frames - excellent camera (takes good pictures even in the dark) - 4.7" HD display of good quality (you can even adjust the color temperature to taste) - good performance (everything flies) - included a silicone spoiler case -oleophobic coating

2 years ago 0

Compactness, design, lightness. The battery is normal. Nothing slows down.

2 years ago 0

Price, stability

2 years ago 0

Two independent radio modules! Design! Looks very expensive. The size of the phone is just right for me. The palm is small. It lies down and is very comfortable to work with. Nimble. Very. So far it has never crashed. Screen: size and most importantly color rendering. They are optimal. IPS matrix - my eyes no longer get tired after working with the phone for a long time, like after sgs3. Battery - when using 2 SIM cards, constant 3G, calls 1 - 1.5 hours a day, + Viber, mail, WhatsApp phone is enough for 2 days. With active use of GPS, a lot of calls, the Internet, reading a book - by nightfall there is only 15% charge left. Good audibility of the interlocutor. Well, the package: everything is included. Charging, otg cable, bumper, screen film.

2 years ago 0

Design, technical characteristics. Equipment: silicone bumper, film, OTG cable. Two autonomous radio modules, two days of operation in intensive mixed mode, before charging. A powerful Wi-Fi module can reach distances where others have already given up. The camera is quite decent, both main and front. In terms of price-quality ratio, there are no competitors.

2 years ago 0

screenthinlightstylish

2 years ago 0

Dimensions, screen, technical characteristics, ease of use - with the original bumper you don’t need a case, and it fits perfectly in your hand and seems to stick to it (you won’t drop it). GPS is simply uniquely good - it catches two dozen satellites and is coordinated in seconds. The camera is very good in automatic mode, there is no need to adjust anything. The battery lasts for three days with average use, and up to five with economical use. A very convenient feature is to drag the most frequently used phone numbers onto your desktop as a shortcut. There is a compass that works quite well. There is an event indicator (LED) - a trifle, but very convenient.

2 years ago 0

Quality, size and filling

2 years ago 0

The headphones are not very good, they need to be changed immediately

2 years ago 0

Didn't find it.

2 years ago 0

Sound quality is not for audiophiles
- no microSD slot
- thinness is of course good, but the battery is too small for such hardware

2 years ago 0

The aluminum rim is very soft and can be easily damaged if dropped.

2 years ago 0

Android operating system, basically, battery

2 years ago 0

Not quite a familiar launcher in terms of running background applications.
And on the 2nd SIM card there is only 2g.
The lack of a memory card is not critical for me. 16GB of built-in is more than enough for me.
I would like the bottom of the phone to be rounded like the top. The bottom is very sharp and constantly clings to your jeans pocket when you take it out.

2 years ago 0

Didn't find it.
If only the nuances of communication via Bluetooth with the car (double call when incoming call). And there may be a rare system update.

2 years ago 0

the battery would be more powerful

2 years ago 0

The main thing (continued advantage) is that due to the angular shape and rough bumper, it is sometimes difficult to insert into a tight pocket. We also noticed that the FM radio is not sensitive enough.

2 years ago 0

There is a lot of noise in the video when shooting in low light. When charging and talking on the phone at the same time, sometimes the SIM card you are talking on loses connection. Sometimes the SIM card turns off just when charging, more often the second one turns off. Maybe it's just me.

Huawei smartphones undoubtedly stand out noticeably from their competitors, and this primarily concerns the Ascend P line. Models in this line have always been focused on image, here the performance race was secondary. Last year we already tested Huawei Ascend P6 and attended the Russian presentation of Huawei Ascend P7. Bye new flagship I haven’t reached the editors yet, but we have the opportunity to look at the new reincarnation of the previous generation in the face of Huawei Ascend P6S.

Another feature of Ascend P was the thinness of the case, which was a record at the time of its release. And even now the number of models with a thickness of less than 6.5 mm can be listed from memory. The emphasis on design and original design is justified; now it’s difficult to surprise with anything in terms of filling; there is a lot of identical hardware on the shelves with different logos on the body. Processor manufacturers are also not standing still; everyday tasks and games are now possible with basic SoCs. And what is left for those who want to have a fashionable smartphone, but are not ready to overpay for top-end hardware?

Video review of Huawei Ascend P6S

Availability of Huawei Ascend P6S

At the time of testing, the average cost of Huawei Ascend P6S, according to the Yandex.Market service, is 17,900 rubles.

Appearance

There are several body color options to choose from. From classic black to “cute” pink. You can choose according to your taste.

Huawei Ascend P6S looks very stylish and harmonious. The design is completely inherited from Ascend P6. As before, there are sharp edges, a non-separable body, a glass-covered front part, a rounded bottom edge, thin thickness and metal.

But let me make a reservation right away: the metal here has noticeably decreased in volume. It is preserved on the side edge, with a wide rim made of polished aluminum. But the lid became plastic. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the all-metal body, but it's on the edge that metal is a good material, it's pleasant to the touch and improves the strength of the structure.

The bottom edge of the smartphone smoothly transitions into the back cover. This part is also plastic. There is a Huawei logo on the front. Smartphone deprived touch buttons, they have been moved to the interface.

The front part is covered protective glass. It is scratch resistant. At the top there is a speaker grille and a front camera peephole.

Speaking of dimensions, and here they are 132.6 x 65.5 x 6.2 mm with a weight of 120 g, it fits well in the hands, and they are quite comfortable working with the fingers of one hand.

The design uses high-quality plastic. The material is non-staining and has a light textured pattern.

The back cover is not removable. It is flat, there are no protrusions, all elements are made without protruding parts. At the top there is a camera eye and an LED flash. At the bottom there is a small speaker grille. It overlaps when placed in the palm.

Huawei Ascend P6S has both mechanical buttons on the right side. On top is the power button, below is the volume rocker. They are made in the same style with the side edge.

Below are two compartments for SIM cards. To access them you will need a special key, which can be replaced by a needle. Here it also serves as a plug for the audio jack.

Another connector is located on the top edge, this is microUSB. Next to it you can see the hole of the noise-canceling microphone. There are no complaints about the build quality and materials.

Screen

Huawei Ascend P6S has a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. Pixel density 312 ppi. The display recognizes touches with gloves and is highly sensitive. An anti-glare filter and oleophobic coating are provided. There is no air gap between the protective glass and the matrix.

The screen has a high reserve of maximum brightness. It is comfortable to work with a smartphone even in direct sunlight. The brightness can be adjusted automatically. It is also worth noting the wide viewing angles without distortion of brightness and shades. The illumination is uniform. The color balance is shifted towards cool tones.

Filling

Huawei Ascend P6S is built on its own HiSilicon V9R1 platform. It is a quad-core processor with ARM Cortex-A9 cores and clocked at 1.6 GHz. Mali-450 graphics are responsible for the video. This filling has become more powerful than that of Ascend P6.

On board there are 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of data storage. Of this memory, approximately 12 GB are available upon first startup. It is worth understanding that there is no support for microSD memory cards.

Media

Despite the compact speaker, the smartphone demonstrates good sound. The sound is clear and smooth over a wide frequency range. There is a volume reserve. FM radio, voice recorder and player are supported.

Connection

Work in 3G networks is supported; unfortunately, work with LTE has not been added. In addition, there is Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0. Navigation comes with sharing GPS and GLONASS. It takes less than 30 seconds to find satellites.

Working with two SIM cards comes with a separate telephone module for each. During an active call, the second SIM remains active. Now there are no such decisions Russian market not so much. But another question is whether this is really necessary and critically necessary for the end user.

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Benchmarks

Battery

Huawei Ascend P6S uses a 2000 mAh battery. At first glance, the volume is not that big. But to its credit, the manufacturer was able to make the most of it. A full charge lasts for 4 hours of gaming, 6 hours of watching HD movies and an honest day everyday use. With economy mode, you can last up to 2 days.

Camera

There are two camera modules - 8 and 5 megapixels. The front camera is good at video calling and selfies. The main camera is paired with an LED flash. Full HD recording is supported.

The camera does its job well. A modified camera interface is used. A focusing system and HDR mode are provided. There are no special complaints about its quality.

Software

Huawei Ascend P6S runs on Google Android 4.4.2 with Emution UI 2.3 shell. We have already become familiar with this shell in detail. Overall it is quite nice and functional. All applications are displayed on main screen, there is sorting by folders. Pre-installed branded widgets.

I liked the restraint with additional software; there is not much additional software here. The interface runs smoothly and without lag. Supported by Google Play.

You can find a large number of alternative firmwares on third-party forums.

There is support for gestures and additional panels.

Results on Huawei Ascend P6S

Huawei Ascend P6S made a good impression. It really cannot boast of top-end hardware, records in benchmarks, LTE support and high camera resolution. But, nevertheless, we have a good level of performance, smooth operation of the interface and support for complex games (including World of Tanks Blitz), good pictures, stable operation of communication modules, acceptable battery life and a proprietary interface. All this is collected in a housing that is not inferior in appearance to premium solutions. The only point is the cost, due to the increase in the exchange rate, the price tag jumped from 13,990 to 17,990.

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