Finally reached our editorial office new flagship from Nokia. Russian for your attention Nokia review Lumia 925 - a cocktail of aluminum body, PureView camera and power Windows Phone 8.
As usual, my review begins by talking about the packaging of the device. Unfortunately, I was not able to take a photo of the box, but I can assure you that, unlike camera Nokia smartphones(810, 822, 928, 505), the 925 model received a full set - a beautiful, familiar, blue box made of embossed cardboard, on which images of the smartphone are printed. In the box you will find:
- Nokia Lumia 925;
- Charger;
- micro-USB cable;
- headphones (pretty good);
- brief instructions and warranty card;
Since we are dealing with Windows Phone 8, no additional software is required here. But more on that later. It is worth saying that by releasing the Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia made a completely unusual move. They moved away from standard design canons and even used other body materials. A smartphone was born in a polycarbonate case with an aluminum frame. Externally, from the front side, Nokia Lumia 925 is almost identical to Nokia Lumia 920. The body of the device is very thin - only 8.5 millimeters.
We turn the smartphone over to the other side and see a completely different picture. Instead of an elegant, mirrored bezel around the small camera eye, we see a huge 8.7-megapixel camera lens that protrudes about 2 millimeters above the surface of the panel.
This looks like a design decision HTC smartphones- Most of their phones have cameras that protrude above the panel of the device. Everyone knows that over time this will end with an extremely scratched and scuffed camera rim. Time will tell what will happen with Nokia Lumia 925. A dual LED flash sits comfortably above the camera. The question is why not xenon, like in the Nokia Lumia 928. It is unknown. However, when combined with PureView technology, the camera can take extremely good photos.
Since we're already talking about the camera, let's take a closer look at its capabilities. It uses a 6-lens camera. Sensor resolution is 8.7 megapixels. As a result, the user receives a picture in a resolution of 3264x2448 pixels. Like the 920 model, there is optical image stabilization, which will allow you to shoot excellent video without fear of camera shake. There is also a front camera. it can take pictures in a resolution of 1280x960, which corresponds to 1.3 megapixels. The rear camera shoots video in FullHD 1920x1080 format.
As already mentioned, the frame of the device is made of aluminum, and the inserts themselves are made of polycarbonate. Because of this, the smartphone has gained a little weight, but in comparison with the Nokia Lumia 920 this is practically not felt. The device body is available in two colors: black and gray. It looks a little strange compared to the colorful and glamorous predecessors in the Lumia line. According to Nokia, this decision is motivated by the smartphone's orientation towards a more serious audience. Life will tell whether these colors will take root.
A number of device outputs have undergone changes. Now all kinds of outputs are on the upper end of the device. Thus, Nokia emphasized that the days of USB charging are becoming a thing of the past; the wireless method is now trending. But here lies the rub. The fact is that out of the box, Nokia Lumia 925 cannot be charged wirelessly (like Nokia Lumia 920). For this she needs a special back cover.
A similar thing is observed in the Nokia Lumia 720. The battery in the Nokia Lumia 925 is non-removable - the body is completely sewn up from top to bottom. The battery capacity is 2000 mAh. The optimal indicator for a Windows Phone device. If you look at back panel, you will find three small holes there - it is with their help that wireless charging is carried out.
So if you want to charge your aluminum girlfriend wirelessly, please buy a special panel.
There, near the USB output, there is a 3.5 mm output, a slot for a SIM card (micro SIM) and a speaker. The bottom end is completely free. As in other smartphones, the left side does not have any controls, while the right side houses the volume rocker, power button and camera shutter button.
Now let's talk about the hardware of the device. Nokia Lumia 925, like everyone else modern devices from Nokia runs on Windows Phone 8 OS. But there is one caveat. The fact is that the Nokia Lumia 925 has the GDR2 update installed, which brought a number of innovations to the operating system, namely:
- FM radio;
- the ability to customize screen color shades;
- the ability to change the camera application, which is launched by a physical button;
- flip-to-silence;
- new wallpaper;
- Nokia Smart Cam;
Otherwise, everything remains the same - Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz for two cores, 1 GB random access memory. 16 GB (WHY NOT 32???) of storage is available for user data. Due to the nature of the OS, about 14.5GB will be available out of the box. This volume can be expanded only through SkyDrive and other cloud services, since the slot for a memory card simply did not fit into the thin aluminum case. Alas.
The smartphone is stuffed with a variety of sensors. Starting from proximity sensors and brightness adjustment near the front camera to a gyroscope, electronic compass, accelerometer, A-GPS and GLONASS sensor. Together with the exclusive HERE applications: City lens, maps, transit and drive, they provide you with perfect, highly accurate and high-quality navigation.
The Nokia Lumia 925 screen is made using PureMotionHd+ technology, covered Gorilla glass Glass 2. Resolution 1280x768 pixels. The screen diagonal is standard - 4.5 inches. The pixel density per inch is high - as much as 332ppi. Since this model is the second flagship, the set of screen parameters is also flagship.
Here there is ClearBlack and support for controlling the screen with any objects. The Amber update, which was originally built into this smartphone, allows you to customize the screen color rendering to your taste. A very convenient thing - the screen can be personalized to the maximum.
To sum it up, the Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone can be called ideal. Everything is perfectly balanced - perfect performance powerful processor, a large amount of RAM and a well-optimized OS along with a durable aluminum-polycarbonate body. A large, bright and very high-quality screen with an optimal diagonal makes operating your smartphone very convenient. The only drawback I found with this device is the 16GB of storage. I would like 32GB.
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. | 70.6 mm (millimeters) 7.06 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.78 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 129 mm (millimeters) 12.9 cm (centimeters) 0.42 ft (feet) 5.08 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 8.5 mm (millimeters) 0.85 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.33 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 139 g (grams) 0.31 lbs 4.9 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. | 77.41 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.7in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black White Grey |
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.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
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. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| 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. | Krait |
| 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 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption. | 4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes) |
| 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 as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. 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. | 16 kB + 16 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 performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| 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 ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| 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. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 500 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
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. | AMOLED |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4.5 in (inches) 114.3 mm (millimeters) 11.43 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.32 in (inches) 58.81 mm (millimeters) 5.88 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 3.86 in (inches) 98.01 mm (millimeters) 9.8 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 768 x 1280 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. | 332 ppi (pixels per inch) 130 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. | 63.49% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Nokia PureMotion HD+ display Nokia Clear Black display |
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.
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device. | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution. | 4.8 x 3.6 mm (millimeters) 0.24 in (inches) |
| Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can have a negative impact on image quality at high ISO levels. | 1.351 µm (micrometers) 0.001351 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device. | 7.21 |
| ISO (light sensitivity) ISO indicators determine the level of light sensitivity of the photosensor. A lower value means weaker light sensitivity and vice versa - higher values mean higher light sensitivity, i.e. better ability of the sensor to work in low light conditions. | 100 - 3200 |
| Diaphragm | f/2 |
| Excerpt Shutter speed (exposure time) refers to the amount of time the camera's shutter is open while taking pictures. The longer it is open, the more light reaches the photosensor. Shutter speed is measured in seconds (eg 5, 2, 1) or fractions of a second (eg 1/2, 1/8, 1/8000). | 4 - 1/16000 |
| Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera. | 3.61 mm (millimeters) 26.03 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
| 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. | Double 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. | 3552 x 2448 pixels 8.7 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
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 Tracking autofocus Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography Touch Focus White Balance Adjustment Exposure compensation Scene Selection Mode |
| Carl Zeiss optics 6-element lens |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
| 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/2.4 |
| Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera. | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with an additional camera. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution. | 30fps (frames per second) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
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.
| Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 XML xHTML |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.
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. | 2000 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-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 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 hours 20 minutes 18.3 h (hours) 1099.8 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. | 432 h (hours) 25920 min (minutes) 18 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. | 12 hours 40 minutes 12.7 h (hours) 760.2 min (minutes) 0.5 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. | 440 h (hours) 26400 min (minutes) 18.3 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Wireless charger Fixed |
| Battery model: BL-4YW Qi wireless charging |
Nokia presents Lumia 925 - one of the most advanced camera phones in a long-awaited metal case and with fresh design, so different from most Lumiyas. Is the successor to the successful 920 model a revolutionary leap or an evolutionary step?
Operating system – Windows Phone 8
Display – 4.5 inches, AMOLED, 768x1280 pixels
Processor: 2-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 + Adreno 225 video accelerator
RAM - 1 GB
Built-in memory – 16 GB
Camera – 8.7 MP, autofocus, LED flash, FullHD video
Other – LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/GLONASS, FM radio
Battery – 2000 mAh
Dimensions - 129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm, 139 g
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Design and Features
The device turned out to be very recognizable in appearance - as far as this is in principle possible today, in an era of very similar-looking gadgets that are barely distinguishable from each other. Aluminum frame frame, display with smoothed glass edges, “erotically” protruding camera module :) A thin and light smartphone fits comfortably in any hand despite its considerable dimensions.
Metal is partially used in the decoration of the device - the perimeter frame is made from it. The back cover remains plastic and is not removable.
The front panel, completely covered with glass with beautifully and conveniently “filled” edges, hides the front camera and sensors (on top), as well as three control buttons (on the bottom). The control buttons are illuminated in white, but are clearly visible even when the backlight is turned off due to reflection of external light.
The back cover contains a slightly protruding (by a millimeter) camera module and LED flash, as well as perforation of the speaker and three contacts intended for a protective case with a built-in receiving antenna of the proprietary system wireless charging.
The right side is full of buttons - the volume rocker is on top, the unlock button is in the middle (it fits comfortably under the thumb), and the camera button is at the bottom. The left side is completely empty.
The top edge contains a slot for a micro-SIM card that can be opened with a paperclip (which, pleasantly, extends but does not fall out completely!), a USB connector, and a headphone jack. The bottom edge is empty.
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: System/User Interface
Moving from bottom to top unlocks the screen.
The desktop consists of “live” tiles with updated information.
The size of the tiles, their color, as well as the background color change - this limits the personalization of the interface:
There are two “desktops” - “main” and “secondary”. They change with a horizontal slide across the screen. The “main” one contains large tiles of frequently used applications, while the “secondary” one contains small “non-living” shortcuts for all programs installed on the smartphone.
Applications
Settings
Menu of running programs
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Main functions
Mail. The mail application allows you to attach only a photo to a letter - all other files can be sent via email only from the appropriate programs. An office document from an office application, an MP3 file from an audio player, etc.
Calendar/Planner
Alarm
Calculator
Gallery. The possibilities for photo editing are very limited, but in fact there is exactly what you need without unnecessary functions that few people use. For example, the “Fix” button with one touch evens out the brightness, turning the photo into an almost HDR photo!
Audio player. The player is like a player. There are no proprietary features, such as a built-in music recognizer, but the sound is not bad and you can use it. Although, if you're not used to it, it's annoying that the equalizer adjustments can only be accessed from the settings menu, but not from the menu of the player itself... There's also a lack of album cover swapping, which is why the music library interface looks dull.
Radio
Video player. Traditionally simple, but this is the kind of simplicity that is “worse than theft” :) If the lack of settings is easy to come to terms with, then the lack of codecs to support formats other than MP4 is bad! Movies will have to be converted before downloading (if you have them in AVI or MKV), and there is no sensible alternative player in the “market” yet...
Children's room. Branded "Windows" built-in service for restricting access to applications and content - by turning it on, you can safely give the phone to a child without fear that he will open adult applications, access the Internet or delete some data. “Children’s” changes the phone interface to a simplified one, with icons of pre-marked allowed programs, without settings, etc.
Internet
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Display
The display in the Lumia 925 is 4.5-inch, made using AMOLED technology, with a resolution of 768x1280 pixels. The top of the screen is covered with tempered Gorilla Glass with rounded edges recognizable from other flagship Nokia models. The display matrix is very juicy (I would like to say - “juicy in a Samsung way”!), with impeccable viewing angles, and high brightness. The display demonstrates excellent behavior in the sun thanks to the proprietary ClearBlack polarizing layer and electronic system image correction, which works when the brightness level is set to automatic adjustment. In this case, the system itself changes color scheme and other parameters, achieving the best display.
The image on the screen can be adjusted to your own preferences manually by changing the gamma:
Most interesting features The screen is the ability to operate with gloves (activated by selecting high sensitivity in the settings of the “Display + Sensor” section), as well as the constant backlighting of the clock and notifications in standby mode, used for the first time on Windows Phone devices, plus the ability to “wake up” the device by double-tapping the screen. This extremely convenient (allowing you to easily find your phone in a dark room!) function was previously implemented on smartphones such as N8, N9, E7, and 808, but it has not been seen on Windows phones before, just as it has not been seen, by the way, anywhere else , except for devices of the Finnish manufacturer. The key to its operation is the AMOLED screen, in which you can highlight several dozen pixels without wasting energy, without activating the rest and without turning on the battery-consuming backlight, as you would have to do when implementing this in a TFT screen.
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Memory
The phone's memory is its weakest point, for which the 925 has already been given a lot of "presentation". The device has 16 built-in gigabytes (actually 15) and does not have an extension for the card... And it does not even support connecting USB drives via OTG! By today's standards, this is very strange, and will oblige the owner to seriously think about downloading various types of content, promptly change watched movies and boring music with new ones, and also often upload photos to a home computer or at least to the Microsoft SkyDrive service... I do not deny the prospects and amenities cloud storage, but in many cases their use seems unnecessary and a multi-step “workaround”, while uploading files to the internal memory array is straightforward, simple and one-step.
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Camera
The Lumia 925 has an 8.7-megapixel matrix with an optical stabilization system, which showed itself superbly in the Lumia 925. The number of lenses in the 925’s lens has been increased to six, but in general the camera is not a fundamental departure from its predecessor. It is also good - well, maybe “a little better” :) I think there is no point in changing the 920 to 925 for those who have their first smartphone.
Lumia 925 camera specs:
Matrix – 8.7 megapixels
Matrix size: 1/3 inch
Lens - Carl Zeiss Tessar
Number of lenses – 6
Focal length - 26 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture - f/2.0
Shutter – electronic
Focus point – any
For comparison, the Nokia N8 is a well-deserved oldie with excellent photography quality to this day:
Nokia N8 Camera Specifications:
Matrix – 12 megapixels
Matrix size - 1/1.8 inches
Lens - Carl Zeiss Tessar
Number of lenses – 5
Focal length - 28 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture – f/2.8
Shutter - mechanical
Focus point - center only
What can we say from these numbers and characteristics? Clear dynamics of simultaneous growth of all characteristics in the style of Soviet aviators “higher, and higher, and higher!” (c) - no. Compared to the 920, even the favorite tool of marketers - the number of megapixels - has not increased... There are still 8.7 of them.
At the same time, as is known, the quality of shooting is simultaneously influenced by several parameters. One of them is the physical size of the pixel, which depends on the number of megapixels that make up the matrix and its dimensions. The larger the pixel, the larger its area and the amount of light it receives, which means the higher its light sensitivity and the less noise it generates. Lumia 925 and N8 have different sensor sizes and number of pixels (not in favor of 925 - and quite significantly!), and the size of a single pixel in N8 is also larger - about 1.2 times. At the same time, such a lens parameter as the aperture number is better on the Lumia 925 - 1.4 times larger - and it, like the pixel size, determines the amount of light falling on the matrix. Some parameters are partially compensated by others. But optical stabilization in the 925 is a truly real and impressive achievement of recent times, in which Nokia is certainly a leader in relation to both competitors and its own very successful camera phones of past years. Optical stabilization significantly improves the quality of shooting at twilight without a flash, when the latter illuminates the foreground, leaving the background in the dark.
Continuing to quickly compare the specifications, let’s mention the mechanical shutter of the N8 versus the electronic shutter of the 925. This, it must be said, is not a very critical rivalry, since the advantages of “mechanics” are more relevant in the presence of a fast xenon flash, which is not present in the 925. And in general, the confrontation between xenon and LED today does not look so acute in principle, since the power of LED flashes has increased, but xenon flashes have not increased, being limited by the acceptable thickness of phones. The minimum macro shooting distance of the 925 is better - but two centimeters of difference (8 and 10) hardly changes anything. In terms of shooting speed, the N8 lags far behind the 925 (the interval between shots is about 2 seconds and there is no burst mode at all), but now we are moving from the properties of the camera, as such, to the processor platform, which in the N8 is very outdated in modern times...
How can we summarize the conversation about the Lumia 925 camera?
If you look at the shooting quality of such modern leading camera phones as HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S4 or Sony Xperia Z, then, in my opinion, they are all comparable to the Lumia 925, showing slightly better or slightly worse results in certain conditions, but at the same time confidently standing in the same ranks. Sony Xperia Z has better reaction to backlight, Samsung Galaxy S4 better speed focusing and shooting, the Lumia 925 performs better in low-light conditions. At the same time, a number of shooting factors, such as a slight change in the camera angle, all other things being equal, can turn the leadership of one device in favor of another, therefore, as usual, there is no unconditional flagship.
Camera interface
A variety of photo effects are available in the “photo application” menu:
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Performance and Power
The power and performance of the device are similar to the Lumia 920 - it has the same processor (1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960), the same video accelerator (Adreno 225), the same gigabyte of RAM. This is not a record-breaking platform by Android standards, but for a highly optimized and undemanding hardware operating system WP8 is really no longer needed for now - with this hardware, the smartphone copes with any tasks, while remaining quite economical.
To assess energy efficiency, I conduct a test traditional for my reviews: I charge the battery to 100%, reboot the device to clear the memory of clogging programs, turn off all wireless interfaces except cellular communication, I set the screen brightness and volume to maximum. I start a regular movie in AVI format, lasting 1 hour 23 minutes and weighing 1.45 GB. After finishing the movie, look at the remaining battery charge:
90% is an excellent result. It’s a rare “android phone” that manages to do this – and even then, only if it has a special powerful battery. For comparison, the results of other WP smartphones with similar characteristics on the same test:
Nokia Lumia 920 – 80%
Samsung Ativ S – 85%
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Windows Phone 8
The Windows Phone 8 operating system still raises questions and complaints among many, despite the fact that the range of smartphones on it is significantly inferior to Android, and not everyone who is “angry” has dealt with it. Therefore, a review of each new gadget can be safely provided with a mini educational program for those who are not in the know, as well as an “injection of logic” for those who like to “throw it at the fan” or start an “OS squabble”. Honestly, doing this all the time is extremely tedious, but occasionally it’s probably worth it :) Let’s go over the main strategic differences between the two systems (Android vs WP8), which are often opposed to each other, and not in favor of the latter.
The WP8 interface in the form of two screens with columns of icons, and Android with its 5-7 interchangeable desktops, do not have any advantages over each other - they are simply implemented differently and getting used to one or the other is a matter of a couple of days. The only caveat is that on Android the appearance of the interface can be changed quite flexibly, but on WP8 the personalization options are limited. This is the case, but the severity of the “problem” is usually exaggerated - sometimes even seasoned geeks, in the excitement of “system-fucking,” pretend to be schoolgirls suffering from the inability to stick a bow or other trinket in the desired place….
- "Absence" file system in WP8 - a somewhat unusual moment for many. In Android you can look at the list of files on your phone, create new folders and organize content, but here this will not work - the content does not lie in memory “as is”, but is tied to the corresponding programs. Video and audio “live” in the player, texts in the reader or Office, pictures in the viewer, etc. And even by mail files different types can be sent not from mail application, and from their corresponding applications: MP3 - from the player, DOC or EXCEL - from Office, etc.. From a “traditional” point of view, this can be considered as a disadvantage, but in reality it is just a feature and does not cause any problems.
CPU race. In this, as many mistakenly think, WP8 loses, because not a single brand has yet presented a quad-core smartphone on the Microsoft operating system. However, the performance of the systems is not comparable - WP8 is significantly better optimized and at this stage does not require 4 or more core “stones” at all.
App store. So far the real weak point of WP8. Take, for example, video playback - the native player “eats” only MPEG-4 and requires preliminary conversion of “avishek” and “emkavashek”, and there is only one alternative - YXplayer, which is not free and, what is worse, is crude... Another one a real example is video recording programs. There are 5-6 of them in the Marketplace, both paid and commercial (Road Vision, Road Tracks, MyDVR, CVR, etc.), but none of them work in the background - that is, use video recording and navigation at the same time ( which, you see, is completely natural for a driver!), is impossible... The absence of many popular games on Android and iOS is also worth noting - for example, one of my friends did not buy a WP-phone only because it was impossible to play his favorite Metro Surfer on it... Well etc. and so on…. The somewhat slow development of the application store cannot be blamed on Nokia, of course. But if at an early stage of eco development Windows systems Phone, it was customary to pay more attention to hardware, but now that WP lines from different manufacturers have begun to appear powerful flagships with excellent displays, processors and cameras, the app store lag has become more of a focus...
The proprietary advantages of WP8 - they partly compensate for the disadvantages, as is usually the case in our world of imperfect things :) These (advantages) of WP backgrounds traditionally and deservedly include HERE - free pre-installed navigation around the world, flawlessly working support for office files, ease of learning the operating system. All this does not make the system worse or better than android or iOS - for everyone, their personal preferences in certain details become decisive. But, I repeat, it is completely incorrect and groundless to put WP8 on some lower level in relation to its competitors - they all stand next to each other quite confidently.
Nokia Lumia 925:: Review:: Conclusions
The device leaves a highly positive impression – especially for those who are already accustomed to considering an excellent camera in a smartphone to be the norm, and not an “auxiliary and optional” element. The ergonomics are excellent, the performance is impeccable, the display is magnificent, and LTE will provide the most high speed mobile internet to date. On the technical side, there are only complaints about the amount of memory - however, the complaints are serious: still, 16 GB without the possibility of expansion for an expensive flagship device for almost 25,000 rubles is ridiculous... It’s also strange to see the absence of wireless charging with a charging case in the background for a penny in cost very high price of the phone. Few people bother buying additional accessories, and this seems to be a serious marketing miscalculation - wireless charging, this spectacular potential advantage over competitors, is practically not realized, fading into the background and getting lost...
Regarding the price of the device, it is still advisable to suggest being patient and not getting excited. The same Lumia 920 fell in price over six months just to a moderately tolerable price - from 25,000 rubles to 20,000. There is no reason to believe that the price of the 925 will not “settle down” in the same way.
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Nokia line phones are popular and respected in Russia. This is due to their stylish, attractive design and high build quality. These devices are also characterized by decent performance, speed, and stability. To what extent are these symptoms characteristic of the 925 device?
Design and appearance
The device body is made of aluminum, the back cover is made of polycarbonate. The dimensions of the device are 70.6x129x8.5 mm, it is one of the thinnest in the Lumia series. It also weighs a little - 139 g. There are three touch buttons on the front panel, next to them is a hole for a microphone. At the top there is a voice speaker, an additional camera, motion and light sensors, as well as an indicator on which notifications are displayed. There are no functional elements on the left and bottom of the case: they are grouped on the right side of the case. Above all is the volume control key, below is the power button, below it is the camera switch. On top of the case there is an audio jack, a connection slot microUSB cable, as well as a slot for a SIM card. In the back is the main camera with a flash, below is a speaker used in hands-free mode.
What does the device look like? His photo is below.
As we can see, the device is a rather stylish specimen that will be appreciated by many lovers of mobile electronics.
Design and appearance: reviews
What do users say about the design and phone? Mobile electronics enthusiasts generally respond positively to the concept proposed by the Finnish brand. According to the owners of the device, the phone body is ergonomic, easy to use, and the controls on it are conveniently located. The build quality of the phone is also rated positively by gadget lovers.
Display
The next aspect in which we can examine the Lumiya 925 phone is the display characteristics. The device is equipped with a 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 by 768 pixels. The display operates based on AMOLED technology. Density indicator - 331 dpi. The display is protected by durable glass 2, there is
Display: reviews
What are users' opinions on the Lumia 925 display? The characteristics of this component of the device are assessed by the owners of the device as being quite consistent with modern technological trends, especially in terms of the use of an AMOLED matrix. Users note the high brightness and contrast of the screen. Many people like the fact that they can be adjusted if necessary. color settings display to suit individual preferences. Users praise the display for its viewing comfort at all viewing angles.
Software
The next significant aspect of the Lumiya 925 is the software characteristics. The phone is controlled by the Windows Phone operating system in version 8. Of course, in terms of the number of applications and games, this OS is still inferior to iOS and Android. But those that are available in the Microsoft store work on the phone without problems. Downloading applications and games, as well as their installation, is carried out quickly (if there is an appropriate Internet channel). The phone has a number of notable applications that are installed by default. Among these is a program for working with a camera, Nokia Smart Cam. With it you can take pictures and then process them.
There is a convenient set of navigation programs known under the HERE brand - Maps, Drive and Transit. These three applications can work with the same set of cards, and they can also function offline - if the necessary data is already downloaded to the phone. By using specified programs you can view information on traffic jams, bus movements, search for the desired addresses or, for example, plot routes.
Many users note the usefulness of the built-in application for purchasing and playing music tracks. You can also download the corresponding songs to your phone. The program has the function of selecting music files for specific styles or years that are defined by the user.
Software: reviews
How do lovers of mobile electronics evaluate software installed on " Nokia Lumia 925"? The characteristics of the phone in this aspect are assessed positively in terms of the quality of the software. Of course, many users lack the variety of games and applications that is observed when working with Android and iOS devices. There are, however, lovers of mobile electronics who value total phone speed Windows control Phone. Even with modest technical characteristics of the device, this OS usually uses less hardware resources than the Android or iOS platforms. As a result, the device runs faster, making it possible to easily run games and applications that phones with similar resources running competing platforms might not be able to handle. However, we can talk about the specifics of the hardware separately. What resources does the phone have in this regard?
Iron
Having examined the specifics of the software, we will thus study another important aspect of the Nokia Lumia 925 - specifications in terms of hardware. The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 processor operating at a frequency of 1.5 GHz. There is an Adreno 225 video processing module. The amount of RAM installed in the device is 1 GB. Resource internal memory- 16 GB. However, it is not possible to install additional modules. But the marked 16 GB should be enough for a user who is not too keen on installing “heavy” applications and games, as well as shooting long videos.
Iron: reviews
We noted above that for many Nokia Lumia 925 users, technical characteristics are secondary - due to the fact that the overall performance of a phone running Windows Phone will be quite high one way or another. Indeed, the practice of using the device, as noted by many users and specialists in the field of mobile electronics, shows that even quite “heavy” 3D games and functional applications work very well on the phone.
True, the total number of relevant products adapted for Windows Phone is still inferior to that for Android and iOS platforms.
Sound
The sound components in the phone are of high quality. This results in excellent speaker volume. Users and experts positively evaluate the quality of music playback, both using headphones and when listening to melodies through a speaker. It may be noted that the phone is equipped with a built-in equalizer. It also supports Dolby Mobile technology, which significantly improves sound quality. Users note that the headphones included with the device are quite suitable for comfortable listening to music.
Camera
Next up is now another important aspect of the Nokia Lumia 925 phone - the camera characteristics. What noteworthy facts can be noted regarding this hardware component of the device? First of all, this is a fairly large resolution of the main camera - 8.7 megapixels. The front one has a more modest figure - 1.7 megapixels, but compared to the corresponding components of competing devices it is impressive. The additional camera can take photos with a resolution of 1280 by 720 or 1280 by 960 pixels, and also shoot videos with a resolution of 720 pixels. The main camera is equipped with an image stabilization system. This determines very high clarity of photographs. Using the main camera you can also shoot video, and with a fairly high resolution - 1080 pixels.
Using the button located on the right side of the device, you can launch the built-in application that controls the camera. It is noteworthy that the corresponding control works even if the screen is locked. In shooting mode, this same button can also be used to release the shutter. Thus, the characteristics of the Nokia Lumia 925 camera look quite competitive. Photos from the device should be of quite high quality. Video is the same.
Camera: reviews
But how do users comment on the quality of the camera, how do they compare it with other characteristics inherent in the components of the Lumiya 925? Reviews from fans of mobile electronics regarding the functioning of the device element in question are enthusiastic. A high resolution the main camera and the not at all modest one of the additional one, the presence of an optical stabilizer and a good program for working with photos and videos - all this determines extremely positive ratings from users. They note a large number useful functions with the built-in application - such as, for example, selecting the optimal shooting mode. Users rate the quality of photographs as high when shooting at any time of the day.
Communications
Let us now consider the technical characteristics of Lumiya 925 in terms of communication resources. The phone supports the main modern communication standards, including 4G, GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth in version 3. There is support for contactless payment technology - NFC. All relevant modules, as noted by users and experts in reviews, work perfectly. Navigation is carried out without any particular difficulties. As some experts in the field of mobile electronics note, the model in question is positioned by the brand as adapted specifically for those people who often need to use satellite navigation resources.
Battery
Another important aspect of the Nokia Lumiya 925 is the battery characteristics. What notable features of the corresponding hardware component of the device can be noted? The phone's capacity is 2 thousand mAh. This figure may seem quite modest. But this is quite acceptable, in particular due to the fact that the phone has a fairly low level of power consumption.
How long can a Nokia Lumia 925 phone work without recharging? The characteristics of its battery are quite modest, many users are sure, but in practice it turns out that the device shows quite decent results in terms of battery life. Thus, mobile electronics enthusiasts who tested the device found that it lasts for about a day and a half with fairly intensive use (talking, playing games, communicating on social networks, listening to music). With continuous viewing of video resources, the battery lasts approximately 6.5 hours. However, we can note that it charges quite quickly - within 1.5 hours to full level.
Summary
So, we have studied the main technological features of the Nokia Lumia 925 phone (characteristics), reviews about it. What conclusions can we draw based on the information available? It should be noted that the quality of manufacturing materials, as well as the elegance of the device’s design, are characteristic of any device in the Lumia series. For many users this is more important technical parameters device As for the latter, the phone is equipped with hardware that is completely in line with modern trends. Which, considering that the device is controlled by Windows Phone, provides quite decent performance. Thus, the Lumiya 925 phone is a completely modern, competitive, stylish and functional device that can become popular and in demand on the Russian market.
The Finnish company Nokia, once the world leader in production mobile phones, at the dawn of popularization touch devices began to experience quite great difficulties due to an excessively late change in the concept of its development and, as a consequence, an almost complete abandonment of the branded operating Symbian systems, unable to provide the necessary competitiveness to actively developing iOS and Android. In this regard, the company began to lose interest from users, and its income decreased at an incredible speed.
The expected way out of the situation was to be a strategic partnership with Microsoft, implying the release of the Nokia Lumia line of smartphones based on the fairly new Windows Phone mobile OS, which ultimately allowed it to partially regain lost interest and even significantly reduce the net loss that had accumulated during this time. However, this was not enough and this fall the company’s management announced the sale mobile business- a division of Nokia Devices & Services - an extremely interested Microsoft, which needs both specialists and capacity to produce products under its own brand, which Redmond has already hinted at more than once.
Nevertheless, Nokia will continue to exist and will develop other projects, in particular, the HERE mapping service. It will also sell new models of mobile devices until its assets are completely transferred to the buyer. True, active catching up on lost time associated with very frequent updates model range Lumia (one flagship is replaced by another within a few months) somewhat puzzles the consumer in the selection process.
In our opinion, the best choice at the moment may be a smartphone, which is not only the thinnest and lightest of the entire model range, but can also offer a good set of functionality, in particular, a wonderful camera.
Specifications
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Lumia 925 (925.1 RM-892) |
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Type, form factor |
Smartphone, monoblock |
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Communication standards |
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
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850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
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800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz (lanes 20, 8, 7, 3, 1) |
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High speed data transfer |
GPRS (32-48 Kbps), EDGE (236 Kbps), HSDPA (up to 42.2 Mbps), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mbps), LTE cat.3 (up to 100 Mbps ) |
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SIM card type |
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CPU |
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960): 2 Krait cores (ARMv7), up to 1.5 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 28 nm HPm process technology |
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Graphics adapter |
Qualcomm Adreno 225: up to 400 MHz, OpenGL ES 2.0 support |
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4.5", 1280 x 768 pixels (332 ppi), AMOLED with ClearBlack and PureMotion HD+ technologies, touch (capacitive), multi-touch up to 10 touches, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2, increased sensitivity |
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RAM |
LPDDR2: 1 GB, 500 MHz, dual channel |
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16 GB + 7 GB in SkyDrive service |
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Card reader |
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1 x 3.5mm mini-jack audio jack |
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Multimedia |
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Microphone |
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Dolby Headphone technology, equalizer, sound level normalization |
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Main |
8.7 MP (PureView), 1/3" BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 6-element Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual LED flash, video recording in 1080p 30 fps |
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Frontal |
1.2 MP, f/2.4 aperture, video recording in 720p 30 fps |
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Communication capabilities |
802.11a/b/g/n/ (2.4 / 5 GHz) (Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot) |
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Navigation |
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Nokia HERE (Maps, Transit, Drive+) |
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Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, light sensor, digital compass |
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Battery |
Lithium polymer, non-removable: 2000 mAh, 11.4 Wh, 3.7 V |
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Charger |
Input: 100~240V AC eg at 50/60 Hz Output: 5 VDC e.g. 1.3 A |
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129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm |
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operating system |
Windows Phone 8 (Lumia Amber update) (Lumia Black update available since January 2014) |
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Official guarantee |
12 months |
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Products webpage |
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Delivery and configuration
The smartphone comes in a bright and beautifully designed package of small dimensions. It is made of fairly thick recycled cardboard and has a somewhat unusual opening method - pulling the inside out to the side. A special loop is provided for this.
On the front side of the package and its sides you can see appearance Nokia Lumia 925, and also read its full name. The front side is occupied by a sticker with delivery information, which includes: a list of supported frequencies in 2G and 3G networks, model name, case color, production date, IMEI number and several certification marks, including UA UCRF. On the back side, information is provided about the delivery set (executed in the form of small icons), about support for proprietary technologies and services, as well as about the use Qualcomm processor Snapdragon, Carl Zeiss optics, Windows Phone operating system and Dolby Headphone audio technology.
The smartphone's delivery kit, neatly arranged in compartments inside the package, includes: a user manual, a special clip for accessing the SIM card tray, a small charger with a removable USB ↔ micro-USB cable and a very high-quality headset with a vacuum design of headphones and four pairs replaceable silicone ear tips.
Appearance, design
Unlike previous and subsequent models in the Nokia Lumia line, which sported a bright visual design clearly aimed at active youth, the Nokia Lumia 925 offers a muted color palette and a more formal body design that is definitely aimed at an adult business audience.
Thus, the body of the device is predominantly made of white polycarbonate and is complemented by a wide and durable frame made of anodized aluminum, encircling the smartphone along the entire contour. This frame, by the way, is not solid and consists of four individual elements uniquely “soldered” with plastic inserts, which are almost impossible to tactilely feel. Its back part is represented by a matte and rather slippery surface. The front side of the smartphone is painted in a contrasting black color and is completely covered with protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2, the edges of which are slightly rounded, which gives the impression that the flat surface is slightly curved.
Another feature of the Nokia Lumia 925 is its weight and size indicators, which have always been a rather weak point for this line, offering users considerable thickness and weight of the body. In this case, this point has noticeably changed for the better and allowed the smartphone to become the thinnest and lightest of Nokia's latest flagships: 8.5 mm and 139 grams versus 10.7 mm and 185 grams for the nearest Nokia Lumia 920. However, in return for this I had to sacrifice the ability to wirelessly charge the battery, which is now only available through the use of a special case.
If we talk about the overall dimensions, they are on par with most top-tier models, so the Nokia Lumia 925 appears neither large nor small compared to them. However, due to the use of a display that is not the largest diagonally (only 4.5 inches), the smartphone offers fairly wide frames, the effect of which is further enhanced by the aluminum frame. This looks somewhat archaic in modern realities. Nevertheless, the new product is very easy to use, including when operated with one hand, which is a fairly important criterion when choosing. You just need to get used to the slippery body, which becomes many times more slippery when using gloves, especially leather ones.
Despite the use of various materials in the design of the smartphone, it is assembled very well, but, unfortunately, not perfectly. The shortcomings are most clearly visible at the joints of the aluminum frame on the front and rear sides of the device, where even with the naked eye you can see small gaps into which dust will probably get clogged over time. But the Nokia Lumia 925 can boast of an enviable rigidity of the case, which only under very strong pressure begins to emit characteristic sounds when trying to press and twist. The protective glass is also highly rigid and does not allow streaks to appear on the display.
By the way, in addition to the very pleasant white design, the Nokia Lumia 925 is also available in more austere ones - with black and gray design of the rear panel. The bright colors familiar to the line can only be returned through accessories, for example, with branded cases and headsets.
Arrangement of elements
In the upper part of the front side there is a rather wide and deep slot for the earpiece, into which dust is very actively collected. However, it is not easy to remove it from there. To the left of the speaker is the front camera and light and proximity sensors. There is no notification indicator in the Nokia Lumia 925, since all the necessary information is displayed on the display. The lower part contains three traditional Windows platforms Phone touch buttons - [Back], [Home] and [Search]. Holding the first one allows you to call the manager of running applications, and the second one allows you to go to voice control (you can make a call or launch an application). At the very edge, between the protective glass and the aluminum frame, there is a small slot for the speaking microphone.
On the back side, special attention is drawn to the rather large and slightly protruding “eye” of the main camera, next to which there is a dual LED flash and several logos: “Nokia”, “PureView” and “Carl Zeiss”. There is also a three-pin pad for connecting a branded case and a wide perforated grille that hides the main speaker.
The smartphone controls, namely the volume rocker and the power/lock button, are located on the right side of the device. On the top there are: a tray for installing a Micro-SIM card with a hole for removing it using the supplied paperclip (or any other sharp and thin object), a micro-USB connector, a headphone jack (mini-jack 3.5 mm) and a hole additional microphone. The left and bottom edges were left without any elements.
The Nokia Lumia 925 has a 4.5-inch display, which is based on a very good AMOLED matrix. Its resolution is 1280 by 768 pixels, which by modern standards is not so much, but the resulting pixel density (332 ppi) is quite enough to display clear images and smooth fonts. Of course, if you wish, you can see individual dots from a very close distance, which is largely due to the peculiarities of the arrangement of pixels according to the PenTile scheme. One more feature of the screen should be highlighted: despite the excellent viewing angles, with strong deviations a clearly visible green tint appears. The display is protected by durable tempered Corning Gorilla Glass 2 with superior oleophobic coating.
An important advantage of the display, or rather the AMOLED technology used, is the very high brightness of the backlight, which ensures excellent visibility of information under bright sunlight, as well as an almost endless level of contrast, which contributes to the display of ideally deep blacks. In addition, there is absolutely no glare that can be observed in displays with edge-lit matrix. No dead or hot pixels were noticed in the new product we tested either. It is also worth noting the remarkable saturation, perhaps even a little excessive, due to which some colors become unnatural, but still pleasant.
As usual, the Nokia Lumia 925 contains several proprietary technologies. For example, ClearBlack involves the use of several additional film filters, thanks to which the black color always remains perfectly black even in bright sunlight and from different viewing angles. PureMotion HD+ increases the refresh rate of the matrix and thereby maintains image clarity during fast scrolling, although this technology works slightly better on IPS displays than on AMOLED.
As for the display settings, there are quite a lot of them, but they are divided into several independent items. The first one provides backlight brightness settings: auto mode or manual (low, medium, high). More fine tuning, as, for example, in Android - no.
Next comes the settings for the standby mode, which was once present in old Nokia phones. On Windows Phone devices, this feature, which has received Nokia name Glance Screen, appeared in the Amber update. It allows you to display the current time on the screen, as well as notifications about missed actions. Thus, you can configure the display method (always on or off, display when you bring your palm to the screen, display at certain time intervals) and enable night mode for a specified period of time, at which the brightness of the screen saver decreases and its color changes to red, blue or green .
One of the features of the Nokia Lumia 925, like almost all the latest models in this line, is the touch substrate, which detects up to 5 simultaneous touches and has a significantly increased level of sensitivity. Through the settings, you have a choice of two operating modes: normal sensitivity, which does not stand out from its competitors, and high. It provides the ability to work with a smartphone without taking off gloves (including quite thick ones), which is a very nice feature for our climate zone. Here you can also enable the unlock function (exit standby mode) by double tapping on the screen.
Additionally, it is worth noting that the use of a high-quality oleophobic coating ensures very smooth sliding of the finger, and also significantly reduces the degree of visibility of remaining fingerprints.
The last item related to the display settings allows you to adjust the operation of the backlight in bright external lighting and when the smartphone’s economy mode is activated. You can also adjust the color display by slightly changing the color temperature and saturation level.
The main speaker of the smartphone has a fairly high volume, which is enough to hear incoming call even in a relatively noisy environment (besides, there is a built-in vibration motor). The sound quality is good and, best of all, pleasant to the ear. Special low frequencies, of course not, but the mids and highs harmonize perfectly with each other. Also pleasing is the absence of any noticeable distortion at maximum volume levels. The only thing worth paying special attention to is the location of the speaker on the back of the case. Because of this, the reproduced sound can be noticeably muffled if you place the Nokia Lumia 925 on soft surfaces with the display facing up. In the case of hard surfaces, such as a table, the presence of two small bumps in the grate area helps.
The complete vacuum-type headphones not only have a pleasant appearance that harmonizes with the color of the smartphone, but are also characterized by very good, balanced sound across the entire supported range. It is pleasant to listen to almost any compositions in them, while for complete weaning from outside world A volume set to 15 units out of 30 is quite sufficient. A nice feature smartphone is the ability to adjust the equalizer and activate Dolby Headphone technology, which significantly improves sound quality. However, these functions are only available when you connect headphones or other external audio devices to the audio jack.
It is also worth noting the very good quality of the speaker, which ensures clear voice transmission. However, the volume level may be somewhat insufficient for conversations in noisy places.
A characteristic feature of each flagship model of the Nokia Lumia series can rightfully be considered photographic capabilities, such as the main camera module, as well as software for him. With each new model They are becoming more and more technologically advanced and in terms of their capabilities they are practically not inferior not only to point-and-shoot cameras, but also to some entry-level amateur cameras.
And the camera in Nokia Lumia 925 is no exception. It is represented by a fairly large BSI module (sensor size is 1/3 inch) and supports proprietary PureView technology. Its essence lies in improving image quality and the absence of losses when zooming in (the latter, however, in this case does not bring any special advantages, due to the fact that high resolution sensor, as in the Nokia 808 PureView and Nokia Lumia 1020, where it reaches 41 megapixels).
In this model, the sensor resolution is 8.7 megapixels, and the optics are represented by a system of 6 aspherical Carl Zeiss lenses with an f/2.0 aperture and the presence of 2-axis optical image stabilization. This design can safely be called very good, as for a smartphone. At the same time, it compensates for slight hand shake, which is especially noticeable when shooting video, by the way, in 1080p 30 fps format. There is also an automatic focusing system with the ability to switch to manual mode for more precise focusing, which is useful for creating creative photographs. It is also worth noting the fairly bright dual LED flash, which has a warm glow.
The front camera is represented by a much simpler module, the resolution of which is 1.2 megapixels. But the optics used for it have an f/2.4 aperture and are characterized by a fairly wide viewing angle. Video shooting is possible in 720p 30 fps format.
In Nokia Lumia smartphones, in addition to a pretty good camera application built into the Windows Phone 8 OS, there are a number of proprietary programs, most of which provide only one shooting mode, for example: animated photo, panorama or focus change. The most universal solution is “Nokia Camera” (must be downloaded from the store). It replaces the Nokia Pro Cam and includes all the features of the Nokia Smart Cam: best shot, motion capture, focus on motion, change faces, remove moving objects, etc.
This application boasts a pleasant design and a wide range of automatic and manual settings, for example: shutter speed, exposure, focus. In addition, there are several shooting modes available. True, there is also a significant drawback - incorrect determination of white balance in complex scenes and the lack of automatic HDR stitching, which due to the small dynamic range cameras would be very useful. However, there is the possibility of bracketing with up to 5 photos and an exposure range of up to ±3EV, but in this case the resulting frames will have to be stitched together manually on a PC.
In general, the quality of the resulting photos and videos is pleasing with good detail and, in most cases, correct color rendition that corresponds to reality. Particularly impressive is the almost complete absence of shaking when shooting video. But this all applies to daytime, since when shooting in the evening and at night, detail drops noticeably, which is eaten up by high ISO and noise reduction algorithms, and autofocus often begins to blur. However, even in this case, the footage is pleasing to the eye.
Examples of photography
Video examples
Daytime shooting, 1080p 30 fps.
Evening shooting, 1080p 30 fps.
User interface
The operating system in Nokia Lumia 925 is Windows Phone 8 with Lumia Amber update and possible update to Lumia Black, which brings a number of both small and quite significant improvements. In particular, it supports energy-efficient operating modes Bluetooth module LE (Low Energy), new photo processing algorithms and the ability to save RAW photos in DNG format (only for Nokia Lumia 1020).
The appearance of the operating system is significantly different from other mobile operating systems, but it looks interesting and quite unusual. A very simple design, made in Microsoft's signature tiled style, is complemented by the same simple and pleasant animation that accompanies transitions between applications and the main screen. True, the logical arrangement of some functions and the absence of those already familiar to Android and iOS capabilities somewhat confusing. For example, it was very unpleasant to discover the impossibility of separately adjusting the volume level for calls, system sounds, music and applications, as well as the lack of a full-fledged notification center, the general illogical arrangement of many OS elements and, in places, terrible Russian localization. Because of this, even seemingly simple actions It takes a long time to get used to. However, Microsoft company promises to correct all controversial areas in new Windows Phone 8.1, which is expected to appear in the near future.
So, the first thing the user encounters is Glance Screen, i.e. idle screen showing this helpful information, such as the current time, missed notifications (calls, messages, mail, skype, twitter, facebook, etc.), as well as the status of the alarm clock, silent mode and battery charge level if the smartphone is connected to a PC or charger.
Next comes the lock screen, welcoming you with a full-screen image and an expanded format of basic information, to which are added: date and day of the week, battery charge status, quality mobile communications and activity wireless connections. It also displays information about upcoming events if they are included in the calendar.
Having unlocked the smartphone by swiping up, the main screen appears, presented in the form of a vertical set of Live Tiles, which are characteristic feature mobile and desktop Windows versions, and on which various useful and not so useful information is dynamically displayed. Some tiles can be sized within three sizes: wide, large, and small. You can also choose one of the prepared color schemes.
By the way, with the Lumia Black update, support for folders on the main screen finally appeared, although this function is implemented through the Nokia Folders application, which must be downloaded from the store. The creation process cannot be called very simple, but it is not complicated either. It just takes noticeably longer than a similar action in other operating systems.
To create a folder, you first need to launch the application itself, then select its name, then specify the applications that need to be placed in the folder, and only then place it on the main screen. It's important to note that when viewing a folder, the Folders application always launches, which somewhat slows down the process of opening the application located inside.
By swiping right on the home screen, you can go to the list of applications installed on your smartphone. This list is sorted alphabetically with a visual breakdown by letter (in Lumia Amber there was just a list), which makes searching a little easier required application. Search option available necessary program by name, if there are a lot of applications.
Even in its pure form, the OS has many very useful applications. For example, “Data Control”, which allows you to monitor the amount of traffic that passes through your smartphone via a mobile network or via Wi-Fi. You can also set a usage limit and see how much data a particular app has downloaded in the last 30 days.
An important advantage of Nokia Lumia smartphones is support for proprietary Nokia HERE geopositioning services, including mapping HERE Maps, transport HERE Transit and automobile HERE Drive+. True, with support for the territory of Ukraine, not everything is smooth, because many maps are already somewhat outdated, and information about transport system many cities are not.
To work with office documents (texts, tables, presentations (view only)) there is a simple but quite convenient set Office programs, made in the same style as the entire OS. Working with notes is provided by the OneNote application, which is also simple and easy to use.
As for multimedia applications, there are some shortcomings, especially in the video player, which at the level of the operating system itself supports only four formats - AVI, MP4, M4V and WMV. Unfortunately, there is no support for the super popular MKV, and Windows Phone 8.1 most likely will not improve the situation. But the audio player, despite the lack of tap-scrolling over a specified interval (to do this, you need to hold down the buttons for switching tracks, just like in old cassette recorders), is quite convenient and supports all popular formats. By the way, there is also a radio receiver.
Browsing Internet pages provides regular Internet Explorer 10. The browser is convenient and quite fast: you can work with several tabs at once and there are many settings. It is also worth noting support for HTML5 and Flash, although not full-fledged, since some elements are simply not displayed.
As search engine By default, for our region, Yandex is used, the proprietary application of which is integrated into the OS and is called up by clicking on the [Search] button or from the list installed applications. When launched, the user is immediately shown the weather and the current exchange rate, as well as information about traffic jams (you must additionally install “Yandex Maps”). In addition to directly searching for information on the Internet, you can also request it using voice input, there is a QR code scanner available.
When talking about a smartphone, one cannot fail to mention applications for calls and messages. Thus, “Dialer” has the usual set of functions, however, to start dialing a number you need to perform two steps, and the small dialer button is not very convenient, as are the buttons located next to it. And the call log is extremely simple - all outgoing, incoming and missed calls are displayed in one list without the possibility of dividing into groups. The application for SMS correspondence is very convenient. It offers all the basic functions and can be pleased with the presence of predictive input.
The contact list is quite ordinary, with the only difference being that it displays updates from friends in connected social networks and there is the possibility of creating so-called rooms to which you can invite participants to form a kind of group chat.
Windows Phone 8 has a very extensive set of all kinds of settings that allow you to change/learn/configure almost all parameters of the operating system. However, these settings are presented in the form of a single list, not sorted alphabetically, which is why finding the necessary items is not always quick. Moreover, some of them, for example, display settings, are divided into several items that are located throughout the list.
Generally speaking, Windows Phone 8, especially after getting used to the peculiarities of its design, turns out to be a very interesting and truly functional operating system, which is perfect for casual users who need mainly basic capabilities, of which there are quite a few.
Hardware platform and performance
The basis of the Nokia Lumia 925 hardware platform is a fairly powerful processor of the previous generation - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus in the MSM8960 modification. It is produced using a 28-nanometer technological process and includes only two Krait cores, based on the ARMv7 microarchitecture and operating at a nominal clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. The L2 cache size is 1 MB. The graphics subsystem uses the Qualcomm Adreno 225 solution integrated into the CPU, which has support for the DirectX 9.0c API and OpenGL ES 2.0. Works graphics adapter at clock frequencies up to 400 MHz. This set is supplemented with 1 GB of dual-channel LPDDR2-500 MHz RAM and a 16 GB drive (12.23 GB available to the user) without the possibility of expansion via microSD cards.
Communications
The smartphone is capable of operating in all modern mobile networks: GSM, WCDMA and LTE, which makes it a universal solution. The quality of 2G communication is very good in both directions: there are no interruptions or independent resets, and voice transmission is clear, but depends on the user’s location and the capabilities of the nearest telecommunications station. It was not possible to test 3G and 4G communications.
Set of communication Nokia interfaces The Lumia 925 is quite good and includes almost all popular data transfer standards. It contains: Bluetooth V3.0 with support for A2DP, as well as dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) Wi-Fi with support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ protocols and Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Hotspot functions. Additionally, there are NFC and DLNA interfaces.
Wi-Fi data transfer speed home network quite good: up to 20 Mbit/s for sending and up to 35 Mbit/s for receiving (with a total wire line of 100 Mbit/s). Finding points and connecting to them is very fast. The established connection has good stability and does not try to “fall off” when strong interference appears.
As for the performance of the GPS module, which supports A-GPS and GLONASS, it does not cause any complaints, except that it quickly drains the battery charge. Determining the user's location in an open area occurs quite quickly, and the deviation from the specified point is minimal.
Autonomous operation
Nokia Lumia 925, like almost all models in this line, is equipped with a battery that is not the most capacious by modern standards, which is also non-removable due to the design of the case. Therefore, if necessary, you will have to contact the service center.
The capacity of the BL-4YW battery used is only 2000 mAh (supply voltage 3.7 V), which immediately raises concerns about the short battery life. However, the presence of a fairly energy-efficient AMOLED display and the use of a not the most power-hungry hardware platform balance this balance.
With general and fairly active use of the functions of the Nokia Lumia 925 (conversations, messages, mail, Internet, cameras, music, games), you should expect about a day of smartphone operation, which is quite a common value for most modern mobile devices. If the load is reduced and/or some functions are abandoned, the device will be able to last one and a half, or even two days without recharging without any problems. We also note that the operating time for HD video playback is very good for the Windows Phone 8 platform - about 8.5 hours at an average display brightness level. The battery is fully charged within one and a half hours.
It is important to note that the Lumia Black update significantly optimizes the power consumption of the smartphone, since previous update(Lumia Amber) the device barely survived until the end of the working day, even with average activity.
Results
Thanks to a thinner and lighter body, the contour of which is surrounded by a fairly thin aluminum frame, NokiaLumia 925 is a very interesting and truly beautiful solution, which is largely a more stylish re-release of the former flagship Nokia Lumia 920 to attract the attention of the business audience of users to this line and to the Windows Phone 8 operating system. At the same time, the smartphone, having a rather low average cost of about 3500 hryvnia ($420), offers an excellent 4.5-inch AMOLED display, which can please you with high brightness, good color reproduction and perfect black color display. Additionally, it is equipped with a high-quality main camera with support for proprietary PureView technology and boasts good time autonomous operation, despite the relatively small capacity of the battery used.
Some complaints about the Nokia Lumia 925 are just not enough good quality assembly, and to be more precise, the quality of processing of the aluminum frame at the joints with the main part of the body. For some users, the small amount of built-in memory may also be a problem - only 16 GB without the possibility of expansion via memory cards. Of course, some of the complaints should be directed towards the Windows Phone 8 operating system, which generally copes with its task quite well, but in some places it looks illogical and somewhat inconvenient, at least after a long time of using Android.
Advantages:
- stylish and rather strict appearance;
- Durable construction including aluminum frame;
- excellent 4.5-inch AMOLED display with Nokia Glance Screen functions;
- support for working with gloves and unlocking with a double tap;
- sufficiently productive hardware platform;
- high-quality camera with optical image stabilization system;
- good battery life under moderate load;
- support for all types of mobile networks (2G, 3G, 4G);
- relatively low cost.
Flaws:
- the back of the case is quite slippery;
- the build quality raises some complaints;
- The earpiece cutout quickly collects dust;
- Windows Phone 8 still takes a long time to get used to;
- support for a small number of video formats;
- To enable wireless charging, you need to buy a special case;
- only 16 GB of internal memory and no memory card slot.
We express our gratitude to the Ukrainian representative office of Nokia for the smartphone provided for testing.
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