Contents of delivery:

• Telephone
• Battery
• Wired headset
• Power adapter with USB cable
• Warranty card
• Film on screen

Introduction

By the end of 2013, many brands producing Android mobile devices began to increasingly display high-quality smartphones with high screen resolutions. Despite the dubious pleasure in FullHD on a small display diagonal, we will see similar things in the new year on an even greater scale.

Thanks to one of the most successful MediaTek MT6589 chipsets (in every sense of power consumption, performance, cost), the developers managed to make Android work adequately on FullHD, so in 2014 it will become a trend to use FHD in budget devices. And by the summer we will see an 8-core chipset from the same Taiwanese manufacturer, and thus we will reach 2K or 4K screens for little money.

In the meantime, we will rejoice at the Philips W8555 smartphone for 13,000 - 14,000 rubles with a 5-inch FHD screen diagonal, a 4-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, an 8 MP camera and a fairly capacious 3300 mAh battery.

Design, dimensions, control elements

Almost every smartphone manufacturer has its own unique features in product design. Typically, Philiips phones are distinguished by the fact that their body is made of very high-quality plastic or partly metal and glass using a corporate design style. This time, perhaps, only the design remains in the W8555, since outwardly the gadget is recognizable, but as soon as you take it in your hands, you understand that there is clearly a lack of quality materials: the plastic is soft, bends easily, there is no metal, the golden paint on the rim does not cause trust. In general, it feels like Philips invested most of the money in the screen matrix, and saved a little on everything else.

The device is large and quite thick - 144 x 73 x 10.7 mm. The latter can be explained by the fact that there is a 3300 mAh battery inside. However, for example, the flagship Sony Z1 has approximately the same dimensions (not taking into account the thickness) - 144x74x8.5mm. Xenium weighs 158 grams - not very much, but not “anorexic” like the iPhone 5.

As previously mentioned, the body of this model is made entirely of soft-touch plastic in a dark gray color. The shape is rectangular, the edges are strongly beveled, the upper and lower edges are slightly convex, the back surface is slightly sloping. Due to the fact that the back cover has such shapes, holding the phone in your hands is relatively comfortable.

During testing, there were no scratches or abrasions on the case. The screen is protected by durable Gorilla Glass. True, the manufacturer’s website does not specify which modification. In any case, after a couple of weeks the display remained without “injury”. Fingerprints remain on it, but are not very noticeable and are erased quite easily. The other part of the body is practically not subject to the appearance of marks, at least they are not visible.

Despite the good assembly (there is no play, there is not much creaking either), when you pick up the W8555, you feel its flimsiness. Perhaps I'm being picky, but I would like a slightly more compact device.

At the top center is a speech speaker, framed in an oval frame connected to a thin border. It is covered with a light thin metal mesh. The speaker volume is relatively high, the interlocutor can be heard clearly and intelligibly, and both mid and low frequencies can be heard. There is no noise, no echo. Holding the phone near your ear is comfortable and pleasant; the speaker frame does not cause discomfort.

The touch buttons “Back”, “Home” and “Menu” are located under the screen. Marked with translucent white paint. There is a backlight, it is dim, but at night it does not blind the eyes, and during the day the symbols are visible even without it.

At the bottom there is a micro-USB and a microphone, at the top there is a single 3.5 mm jack. A thin and long volume rocker key is located on the left edge, and the power button (pressed softly, the stroke is medium) and a special switch from normal operating mode to energy-saving mode and vice versa are on the right edge.

On the reverse side: a camera eye framed by a chrome-plated plastic insert, a flash, a microphone and a slot where the speakerphone is located. In addition, in the center of the back panel the place where the NFC module antenna is located is indicated.

In order to remove the back panel, you need to pry it off by the recess on the upper end of the device. Inside there are two regular full-size slots for SIM cards and a slot for a microSD memory card.

Comparative sizes:

Philips and Samsung Galaxy S4

Philips and Meizu MX3

Philips and HTC One

Display

Actually, the main feature that sets the Philips W8555 smartphone apart from the “crowd” of similar ones is its high screen resolution. Today you won’t surprise anyone with FullHD screens, however, up to 15,000 rubles, a device with a 1920x1080 pixel display is still a rarity, if we talk about more or less famous brands. The Xenium has a 5-inch diagonal screen, which is the standard for most mobile devices from late 2013 and early 2014. The matrix is ​​made using IPS technology without an air gap.

The picture quality is excellent, but at certain angles the image still turns purple and yellow, although it doesn’t look as bad as, for example, on the LG G2. Since I did not have devices with IPS matrices from A-brands, I had to compare the Philips W8555 display matrix with the Meizu MX3 display matrix. The conclusions were mixed: the Meizu MX3 screen is a little brighter, the viewing angles are a little wider, the white color is correct, but in general the colors are less saturated, and the blacks are not the best. Below are the photos.

White color

Black color

Viewing Angles

The brightness of the backlight of the W8555 matrix is ​​average, I would like it to be higher, since it is only comfortable in office lighting, outdoors, and even more so in the sun the screen fades. The touch layer is naturally capacitive. Sensitivity is high. Five simultaneous touches are supported – five-finger “multi-touch”.

Battery

Since the smartphone is a Xenium series, we expectedly find a high-capacity battery in the kit. This time the manufacturer did not skimp at all - 3300 mAh. According to official data, the device “lives” in standby mode for 720 hours, and can work up to 18 hours in talk mode. As always – impressive.

If you use the phone for about 25-30 hours, the battery will be completely discharged provided: 20-25 minutes of calls per day, 8 hours of Wi-Fi Internet use (Twitter, mail, downloading applications and installing them), about 7 hours of mobile Internet and a couple of hours of listening to music.

You can listen only to music for 65 hours, watch only video (maximum screen brightness, high volume, movie resolution - HD 720p) for just under 10 hours. If you want to play toys (like Asphalt 8), then you won’t have to save energy either - the battery will run out after only 4 hours!

The battery charges from USB within 7 hours, from the network adapter in 3 – 3.5 hours.

Communication capabilities

Like most modern inexpensive devices, the Philips W8555 only works in 2G and 3G; in addition, the gadget is equipped with two slots for SIM cards. There is Bluetooth version 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, USB 2.0 and even an NFC chip (there is special software - “Wallet” and MasterCard Mobile for contactless payments).

Memory and memory card

We are already accustomed to the fact that such devices are equipped with RAM of no more than 1 GB. In this model, everything is grown-up: inside there is a 2 GB “ozushka”! Apparently, due to this amount of volume, possible minor system slowdowns are smoothed out, since the MTK6589 chipset does not fully cope with the high screen resolution. Of the 2 GB, about 1.4 GB is free - again thanks to the “bare” version of Android without shells that load the system.

Another good news for you will be the amount of built-in memory – 16 GB. There's just under 2GB available for apps, and just under 12GB of storage. In addition, you can choose where to install programs: on a microSD memory card (maximum 32 GB) or internal memory.

Camera

The device was equipped with two camera modules: the main one is 13 MP, the front one is 2 MP. There is a single-section LED flash. The maximum photo resolution is 3264x2448 pixels, video - 1920x1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. The main camera aperture is F2.2, the focal length is 30 mm, the front camera is F2.8.

The quality of the photos is quite good; I am especially pleased with the pleasant blur of the background when taking frames in macro mode. The white balance is almost always perfect, the detail is excellent, the nature of the noise is not disgusting (usually in such cameras the picture becomes cloudy and the color rendition is greatly disrupted), the viewing angle is relatively wide.

The minimum ISO value is 90, the maximum auto is 600, the maximum shutter speed is 1/10 s, the minimum is 1/2000 s.

The device records video in FullHD resolution. The image is good, does not float, the sharpness is high. The sound is high quality, stereo – the stereo base is well spaced, i.e. You can clearly hear where is right and where is left. In insufficient lighting conditions, the number of frames may drop from 30 to 15.

Video file characteristics:

• File Format: 3GP
• Video codec: MPEG-4, 24 Mbit/s
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080, up to 30 fps
• Audio codec: AAC, 128 Kbps
• Channels: 2 channels, 48 ​​kHz

Examples of photos taken with the main camera:

Performance and System

The Philips Xenium W8555 uses the MediaTek MT6589 chipset with the T index - 4 cores, each frequency is 1.5 GHz, 28 nm process technology, ARM Cortex-A7 (ARMv7), PowerVR SGX544MP1 graphics accelerator (frequency 357 MHz, OpenGL ES 2.0). I won’t go into detail, since now almost every second smartphone under 15,000 rubles is equipped with this particular chip - it’s productive and consumes little energy.

Below are performance tests:

The device runs on the Google Android operating system version 4.2.2. As mentioned earlier, there is no proprietary shell - applications for typing messages, the calling part are standard.

Multimedia

Music player. A standard music player, familiar to everyone from bare Android 4.xx. Equalizer presets: normal, classic, dance, flat, folk, heavy metal and so on. The “own” five-band equalizer is configured from 60 Hz to 14 kHz. There are two sliders: Bass Boost and 3D Effect.

The sound quality in the headphones is excellent (a little more “bass” would be great), and the volume is very high – it “rocks” almost all the headphones I have for testing.

The volume of the ringing speaker is slightly above average. If the Xenium W8555 is placed back side down, the speaker does not close, so the volume does not drop. If you close it with your finger, the volume will decrease by 90%, i.e. practically nothing will be heard.

FM radio. The receiver operates at frequencies 87.5 – 107.8 MHz. RDS is supported, the broadcast is recorded in 3gpp format. The radio does not work without a headset.

Video player. There is a separate player. Understands MP4, 3GP and AVI, but not all audio codecs. Any permission “eats”.

Conclusion

The quality of communication was not satisfactory: the signal level is not bad even in difficult reception conditions. The vibration alert is of average strength (probably due to the large size of the device) and is only noticeable in internal pockets.

The Philips Xenium W8555 smartphone made a mixed impression because I personally did not like the appearance and materials used in this device. It's possible that I'm being picky, but usually Philips' plastic is a little higher quality (probably not the right word - the plastic just seemed too plastic) or there is metal present. But everything else is worthy of praise: not the highest price (13,000 - 14,000 rubles), a capacious battery (3300 mAh), a relatively powerful chipset (MTK6589T), a large amount of RAM (2 GB) and built-in Flash memory (16 GB + slot for microSD), a cool IPS display with high resolution (FullHD), a good 13 MP camera and the presence of an NFC chip (not so common even in more expensive smartphones).

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Content:

There will be eight-core chips soon, but for now MediaTek produces only quad-core solutions. At the beginning of 2013, smartphones with MTK6589 began to appear, which, closer to the fall, received a more powerful modification with the “T” prefix. Philips did not have models with such a chip for a long time; the company was in no hurry to compete with more active brands. However, at the end of the year, such powerful smartphones as the Xenium W8555 under consideration began to be announced.

The device differs from the model that we have already reviewed with a more technologically advanced filling. In this case, the difference lies in the screen size: 5 inches versus 4.7, higher display resolution: Full HD versus HD, and an improved 13 megapixel camera. Otherwise, the smartphones are similar. They have capacious batteries, a proprietary mode for energy saving, and identical chipsets.

Equipment:

• Smartphone


• Battery


• USB cable


• power unit


• Screen film


• Quick Guide


• Stereo headset

Design

Philips decided to distinguish their device from its analogues and made it, albeit in the usual block shape, but there are no hints of sharp corners here at all. The flagship smartphone has rounded shapes at the top and bottom, and it also has beveled sides. This makes the device more comfortable to hold in your hand, but you should understand that it is quite wide, so not everyone will be comfortable with it.

The case is entirely made of matte plastic, the back part is not scratched, there are stains on it, but they can be easily removed by wiping the case. There is a beige border around the screen, which acts as a protective edge.

The model is by no means the thinnest in its class, dimensions are 144x73x10.7 mm, weight 158 ​​g. As you can see, it is quite thick and wide. For example, the Fly Luminor FHD model, similar in characteristics, is only 7.7 mm thick and weighs 131 g, but it has a smaller battery capacity.

Philips Xenium W8555 will be offered in only one color, this is a black and beige combination. There are complaints about the assembly, this is due to the fact that the rear removable panel is thin. It is made of hard plastic and does not fit very tightly to the surface. Therefore, you will have to put up with the crunching of the structure or solve the issue yourself by making some kind of gasket to get rid of the sounds.

Above the screen is the earpiece, to the right of it is the front camera. There are light and proximity sensors, as well as a light indicator located on the left.

Below the screen is a standard block of three backlit touch buttons, pressing which can be accompanied by vibration feedback.

On the left is a convenient volume control button, on the right is a screen lock key and a lever for switching the device to energy-saving mode.

At the top there is a 3.5 mm headphone port and a recess that will help you remove the back cover. At the bottom there is a microUSB port and a microphone.

The camera is located at the back center and the flash is located to the left.

The battery is located parallel to the standard-sized SIM card slots. There is also room for microSD.

Screen

Manufacturers are somehow forced to promote new models, so the screen becomes one of the key characteristics of new devices. In the case of the Philips Xenium W8555, an IPS matrix with a 5-inch diagonal and a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels is used. The pixel density is very high, resulting in a figure of 441 ppi. Up to five touches are supported, sensitivity is good.

The front surface is covered with protective glass; the manufacturer is unknown, but there are no scratches on it. There is also an oleophobic coating, so traces can be easily removed from the surface.

The screen is not the brightest, apparently, this was done to make the smartphone work longer. Viewing angles are normal for a display of this type, and color distortion is moderate. There is no air gap here; the screen is made using OGS technology.

Performance

The MediaTek MTK6589 Turbo processor runs at 1.5 GHz and offers 4 cores paired with 2 GB of RAM. The graphics are handled by the PowerVR SGX 544MP chip. Its memory is 16 GB, there is also an additional slot for a microSD memory card with a capacity of up to 64 GB.

The indicators are standard for smartphones with such characteristics. All modern games run at medium settings without noticeable slowdowns. If you set the graphics settings to maximum in dynamic races like NFS MostWanted or Asphalt 8, there will be noticeable stuttering. The MediaTek hardware is not as powerful as the Qualcomm chips, so you have to pay for it with these kinds of limitations.

Menu

You can add multiple widgets to the lock screen or quickly launch the camera. Five desktops have space for icons, folders and widgets. A status bar is displayed at the top, and a menu with notifications and shortcuts drops out. 4 icons at the bottom of the screen are customizable. The menu presents all applications installed on the smartphone in a 5x4 grid of icons, with a separate section with widgets. Design schemes are provided; you can choose one option from four colors. The menu does not work smoothly, there are slight stutters. Still, when buying a smartphone on MTK, it is better to limit yourself to HD display resolution. In other cases, you have to put up with periodic twitches in the operation of the shell.

Communication

The smartphone offers division of numbers into three categories: all contacts, favorites and groups. Data is taken both from the SIM card and through social network accounts. Each contact receives many fields in which you can enter all the contact information. The call menu offers a convenient keyboard with the option to quickly search for names using Russian letters. Calls of different types are highlighted in colors for clarity.

There is a search function among messages, import and export of SMS is supported, storage space is set (phone memory or SIM), sound is configured: one of those in the device’s memory or your own signal. When sending, you can select a ready-made template, add an emoticon, insert a multimedia object, or set a time to send at a specified interval. The keyboard is standard for Android, typing text is convenient; if desired, it can be replaced with something more advanced.

Gallery

The data in the gallery is divided into several groups for easier sorting. Screenshots, camera shots and everything else are highlighted. If you open the last category, then you can see all the folders in the smartphone’s memory. Thumbnails of pictures are displayed on the screen; you can perform a number of actions with them. Send to other devices in various ways, arrange a slide show, use the built-in photo editor, set it as a contact picture, or show it on a map if there is a geotag.

To watch videos, it is better to install a separate player, since the standard player has limited capabilities, there is no extensive support for codecs, only H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 are supported. Through third-party players with software decoding, you can watch videos in 720p or 1080p.

Music

The player offers sorting by album, artists, genres and songs. The equalizer is customizable; in addition to ready-made presets, manual settings are also provided. The following codecs are supported: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA. While listening to a track, you can assign it as a ringtone or create a selection of several songs. The sound quality for this price category is not the best, although if you compare the model with other devices on the same platform, there will be no difference in this parameter.

Built-in radio receiver with auto-search function, manual frequency tuning and broadcast recording.

Camera

Many smartphones received 13 megapixel Sony modules this year, and this model was no exception, using the well-known Exmor RS, which has autofocus and a flash. The model can record video in a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 pixels with stereo sound. There is a front camera that shoots in 2 megapixel quality.

HDR, geotagging, sound muted.

Permission.

White balance.

Effects.

Video recording options.

Example of shooting.

The quality is average, the model is not the best in its class if you compare it with its classmates, taking as an example smartphones from Fly or Alcatel of a similar level. Perhaps something will be fixed in future firmware, but so far the model is inferior to competitors for the same money in terms of shooting quality.

Applications

Calendar

The display type can be configured: events for a month, a week, a day, or only records are displayed. Those dates for which any events are scheduled are marked in color. The new entry is given a name, the validity period and location are set, and the repeat mode and sound notification are turned on.

Watch

The smartphone allows you to save several alarms in memory with an indication of the interval for repeated triggering. The signal melody is set, you can add a vibration alert and a text file to it.

A stopwatch and timer are installed, and time is displayed in different time zones.

The calculator works in both portrait and landscape orientation. There are additional functions.

Built-in voice recorder.

Access to the GooglePlay store is now open.

You can watch the video on YouTube.

Data backup function is supported.

The role of the navigator is played by Google Maps, which work for both pedestrians and motorists, helping to choose the optimal route, paving the way in the most convenient way. Transfer points and approximate arrival times of public transport are indicated, GoogleView works, so you can always get to know an unfamiliar area in advance.

The browser is fast, the standard application is good for searching for information and then reading the contents of pages. Scaling is smooth, there are no delays when turning the screen, the picture changes immediately.

Built-in file browser.

KingsoftOffice is preinstalled for document editing.

Weather and news information is displayed.

Connection

Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11n, Wi-FiDirect, Bluetooth 4.0, modem modes and access points. MicroUSB allows you to connect your smartphone to your PC as an external storage device. Miracast works - the smartphone can transmit images to displays wirelessly.

Working hours

The battery is non-replaceable and has a capacity of 3300 mAh. The charge lasts for 4 hours of gaming or 7 hours of watching videos at maximum brightness. Usually, charging easily lasts for the whole day; with an average load, the device lasts 1.5-2 days, which can be called an excellent indicator for a smartphone with such a large screen. There is an energy-saving mode that will help extend the operating time of the smartphone. The manufacturer claims up to 18 hours of talk time and up to 950 hours of standby time.

Conclusion

The speaker volume is at an average level, the earpiece is normal, the interlocutor can be heard well, the vibration alert is not very powerful.

Unlike the Philips Xenium W8510, which turned out to be an almost ideal model, the Xenium W8555 was not so successful. It runs a little slower, the menus aren't as smooth, and you can't play games at maximum settings. In addition, the assembly let us down, the crunching of the back cover is an unpleasant fact. But for some, a replaceable battery and a higher screen resolution will be a plus. In my opinion, these are not such significant factors; the W8510 still looks like a more interesting offer compared to the older model. Again, the price difference between them is about 3-5 thousand rubles: 10-12 thousand versus 13-15 thousand for the W8555. Plus, don’t forget about analogues from Fly and Alcatel, which are serious competitors for Philips.

© Alexander Pobyvanets, Test laboratory
Article publication date: December 30, 2013

What I didn't like

Camera, touchscreen, firmware.

What I liked

Screen, battery, performance.

What I didn't like

I didn’t understand something: two sims work simultaneously or alternately, when asked by the manager, I heard “try it yourself,” I tried it, but they DO NOT WORK AT THE SAME TIME!!! scam or did I misunderstand something? The description says that the sim works simultaneously!!!
General characteristics
Standard GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G
Type smartphone
Operating system Android 4.2
Case type classic
Number of SIM cards 2
Simultaneous operation of multiple SIM cards
Weight 158 ​​g
Dimensions (WxHxD) 73x144x10.7 mm

What I liked

The battery is still larger than on HTC, in my operating mode it worked 7 hours longer.

What I didn't like

What I liked

Excellent bright screen, can do a lot of things

What I didn't like

fell from the sofa from half a meter high to the floor and the sensor cracked from the speaker, 2 cracks appeared and the sensor still does not work

What I liked

Overall a good phone but huge is a drawback

What I didn't like

The design is a bit childish and toy-like, there is no LTE, CPU-MTK, a dull screensaver - it’s time to change it or no sound at all...

What I liked

Battery, IPS display, NFC, standard SIM cards, camera better than its previous brother,

What I didn't like

Does not meet the declared performance, the product is clearly “crude”, old version of Android, constant “slowdown” of the system, build quality, clearly overpriced, earpiece.

What I liked

Good external speaker, energy saving mode.

What I didn't like

The battery really barely lasts for a day. Very inconvenient phone book and its synchronization. You have to periodically delete duplicate contacts. After a month and a half it started to turn off without rebooting. The return button is really not accessible when typing with one hand.

What I liked

Bright, juicy screen.

What I didn't like

Poor quality of materials (after falling from 1 meter onto the laminate, the case cracked, the plastic was instantly scratched);
- the camera takes poor pictures;
- after six months of use, the speaker wheezed - I had to change it.

What I liked

Good FullHD screen; - lies comfortably in the hand; - sufficient performance; - stock Android.

What I didn't like

The screen is dim (it could be brighter - apparently saving battery power) Weak hardware for such a screen! Even the android slows down - somehow in fits and starts. games are slow, stutter, lag. Even if you compare it with the younger model 8510, apparently the graphics are lame. The back cover has already started to creak - unpleasant. It feels like over time it will become completely loose and begin to fall off. The speaker is weak (my old SE k790i screams noticeably twice as loud), the voice recorder writes very quietly (barely audible), the camera takes pictures quite quickly, BUT THE QUALITY of the pictures is terrible.

What I liked

Good fullHD screen, strong battery, interesting design (I liked it right away), Android is not overloaded, 2GB of RAM

What I didn't like

The battery, although large, runs out before our eyes. The first day it was discharged from 40% in 2 hours. After a full charge, I sat down until the evening completely, without much violence, used it without calls or a navigator, and installed some applications from the market. I was very surprised. I took it because of the battery, but I feel that with average working use they will not last until the evening. It’s not convenient, the return key is on the left, you use it often and have to constantly reach for it, it’s better when it’s on the right, I’m used to it on Samsung.
The camera and photos are relatively acceptable, but the video in 3gpp is below average, I would like better quality and MP4. Applications install very poorly and there are errors. Yandex maps were installed on the 6th time. And many applications install with errors.
A week later, the flash LED burned out, the body even melted a little, so they took it for examination.

What I liked

It's a good idea to make a balanced phone. The screen is not bad

What I didn't like

The camera is not as advertised. The worst thing is that Bluetooth works disgustingly. It is impossible to listen to music from your phone in the car. Either it hangs or it throws out. Other models work perfectly. A day later I returned it, I don’t know how it will end, they sent it for examination.

What I liked

They write promisingly.

What I didn't like

haven't found it yet. The touchpad worked poorly in the notepad application (I typed the text myself) I flashed firmware 27 and the touchpad was calibrated

What I liked

The battery lasts 3-4 days (as I use it)

What I didn't like

I love listening to music. This is where the phone let us down a bit. Headphones go straight to the trash bin - I don’t like solid drops. I have delicate ears) the radio works so-so in terms of the quality of catching waves on the go, but overall it’s tolerable. installed internet radio.

What I liked

everything suits me. really happy with my choice. I immediately installed the latest firmware from the submenu in the phone itself and the flash works without problems. two SIM cards can be turned on for work at the same time - this was not indicated anywhere, so for me this was a bonus. The battery lasts exactly two days when used: 2 hours of music, 2 hours of reading a book, 9 hours of simultaneous operation of two SIM cards and the remaining 15 hours a day of one SIM card, and calls and WhatsApp of course...

What I didn't like

low-quality plastic, the battery does not hold a charge well, the phone gets hot when charging, the back cover can only be opened with a crowbar and some kind of mother

What I liked

Large screen, 2 SIM cards, good sound and easy controls

What I didn't like

Let's start with its immediate purpose - conversation. If you touch the pipe with your ear during a conversation, there is a real chance of opening some application. Navigation is a topic for another story. Firstly, here in the characteristics they write about the presence of the Glonass module, I want to ask the authors - “Where is it?” Navigation accuracy, to put it mildly, leaves much to be desired, as does its speed and sensitivity. The instructions say nothing at all about navigation. But I liked the line in the manual: “If you suspect that the PDA is interfering with the pacemaker, turn it off.” With a good lawyer, “Filipok” actually ends up with many millions for such a transfer.
Apparently, my battery is not like everyone else’s; it barely lasts a day.

What I liked

Screen. The image is juicy and bright. That's all.

Modern Android devices are good for almost everyone: you have a huge choice, they are productive, support a huge amount of software, etc. But they have a huge drawback, which is already legendary on the Internet. Yes, this drains the battery quickly. For quite a long time this was an unsolvable problem, but today there are several devices on the market that can solve this problem. One of these smartphones is the Russian gadget – Highscreen Boost 2 SE. But it tries to last as long as possible on one charge due to a very capacious 6000 mAh battery, without optimizing its operation in any way.

Description

Our today's hero, the Philips Xenium W8555, has a battery that is almost half as capacious, but at the same time, its system has been worked on and optimized quite well so that the smartphone can really live for a long time without a power outlet.

Having opened the box with the device, the first thing we notice is advertising booklets, of which there are a huge number. And when we finally get directly to the device, we can see... again advertising. The manufacturer pasted two protective films onto the device’s display – with and without advertising. But this is just a small nuance that you should not pay attention to.

On the front panel at the bottom there is a block of touch keys, which is quite good, because then the useful screen space will not be taken up by navigation buttons. The weight of the phone is 158 grams. The device cannot be called thin - it is quite “well-fed”, but because of this, it fits perfectly in the hand and allows you to feel a really comfortable grip. And why bother chasing millimeters of thickness when it can’t be called compact at all.

The back cover has a rubberized coating, making it difficult to accidentally let go of the device. On the right side of the smartphone there is a lock button, and on the left there is a volume rocker.

There are no complaints about the assembly - everything was done at the highest level - no creaks or backlashes were noticed.

Display

The display here is of high quality - a five-inch IPS with FullHD screen resolution and a pixel density of 441 ppi. These are very respectable indicators - on such a screen you will definitely never see a pixelated ladder.

Automatic brightness adjustment works quite well, and the minimum backlight level will allow you to read or watch movies even in pitch darkness without discomfort to the eyes.

The viewing angles of the device are maximum - the picture does not darken or become distorted. The display is calibrated very well - no deviations can be noticed with the naked eye. Multi-touch supports up to 5 simultaneous clicks. Sensitivity is at a good level, even with film on the screen.

Performance and hardware

The heart of the system is MTK MT6589T, which has a frequency of 1.5 GHz. The video accelerator – PowerVR 544 – is a rather weak system that lacks stars from the sky. The amount of RAM is 2 gigabytes. The phone is quite modest in terms of hardware, but don’t forget how it is positioned – it should be, first and foremost, a long-lasting smartphone.

In general, the device’s power will be enough for you to perform almost any task, except that it won’t handle very heavy games. The device is quite stable when performing any task. It also does not heat up and in general it is quite pleasant to use such a device. Everything in the system is smooth, nothing freezes or lags.

Battery and autonomous operation

Now we’ve gotten to the most interesting part – the device’s battery, because battery life is exactly the “trick” for which this smartphone was conceived. The phone has a 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery- not too much, we sat down to compare with the same Highscreen Boost 2, but a lot compared to ordinary smartphones. showed a result of 858 points. This is a pretty serious indicator, although it falls a little short of Boost 2 with its 6000 mAh battery.

The device can last one and a half to two days of active use, or about five to six days of economical use. If you just put the phone on a shelf and do not turn off the network, then it can stay like that for about 20 days.

Quite good results, because despite the rather powerful hardware, the Philips W8555 can compete with phones with a more capacious battery. The phone charges in about three hours, but charging from a computer's USB port can take you all night.

Camera

The smartphone has two cameras– the main one is 13 megapixels and the front one is 2 megapixels. The manufacturer says that it uses a lens capable of focusing at 30 millimeters and an aperture of f\2.2. Video shooting in Full HD format at 30 frames per second is available.

The camera interface is standard - it is the same as in . In principle, the picture looks pretty good, especially if you remember that the device was not intended to be a camera phone.

Quite a nice camera that can easily capture the pleasant moments of your life. But in poor lighting the photo quality leaves much to be desired.

conclusions

Overall, we liked the long-lasting phone from Philips. This is a fairly reliable work phone, equipped with modern hardware, a strict design and well-thought-out ergonomics. In addition, it is able to work without recharging for quite a long time, which is the number one function for people who often travel on business trips or just travelers. It is worth noting that you do not need to consider it as a permanent device that you can take with you on a hike or on an extreme vacation - for this purpose, there are models on sale that are simpler, less functional, but much better protected.

Also, do not forget that the device can operate in WCDMA networks and has NFC support. Support for these standards, together with other advantages, makes the Philips Xenium W8555 simply an ideal “dialer” with advanced functionality.

Specifications

CPU	MTK 6589T, ARM Cortex A7, 4 cores, 1500 MHz
Video processor	PowerVR SGX544 MP2
Memory and storage	2 GB RAM + 16 GB internal memory + MicroSD slot (up to 64 GB)
operating system	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Screen	5″, 1920×1080 px, IPS matrix, touch (5 points)
Cameras	13 MP, front 5 MP without autofocus
Net	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA, 2 SIM slots
Data transfer	GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WiFi (a/b/g/n)
Battery	3300 mAh Li-ion
Dimensions	73 x 144 x 10.7 mm
Weight	161 g

Video review

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	73 mm (millimeters) 7.3 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.87 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	144 mm (millimeters) 14.4 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.67 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	10.7 mm (millimeters) 1.07 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.42 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	161 g (grams) 0.35 lbs 5.68 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	112.48 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 6.83 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

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

Operating system

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

SoC (System on Chip)

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

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	MediaTek MT6589T
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A7
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1500 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	PowerVR SGX544 MP
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	1
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	357 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)

Built-in memory

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

Memory cards

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

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	441 ppi (pixels per inch) 173 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	65.77% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch

Sensors

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

Main camera

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

Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2.2
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4096 x 3072 pixels 12.58 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 30 mm

Additional camera

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

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

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

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	3300 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	18 h (hours) 1080 min (minutes) 0.8 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	950 h (hours) 57000 min (minutes) 39.6 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	18 h (hours) 1080 min (minutes) 0.8 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	950 h (hours) 57000 min (minutes) 39.6 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable

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