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Review of ZTE Nubia M2 Lite – review of a good “selfiephone”

ZTE Nubia M2Lite is a representative of the brand, which has always been distinguished by its attractive design, as well as a high-quality set of specifications.

The M2 is no exception, with a design that matches nubiArc's signature style.

A traditional metal body 8 mm thick, rounded around the perimeter, as well as a high-quality front camera with a maximum number of pixels, which is the main feature. Let's learn more about these and many other interesting characteristics of this attractive model.

Absolutely all tested ZTE brand models were successful.

The device showed itself to be well-made, well thought out, with an intuitive interface, good cameras that can be adjusted manually.

The Nubia M2 Lite presented today will also delight you with a 16-megapixel front camera and .

Let's discuss all these technical "delights" in detail. Let's start with external advantages.

Unpacking and packaging

The device is packaged in compact laminated white cardboard boxes decorated with the company logo.

The smartphone comes with a classic type charger (1.5 A), a standard charger, a metal “clip” for manipulating the card slot, a warranty certificate and Russian-language instructions.

Everything is as standard as possible, which means it’s convenient.

Design and build

The model is available in two color options: “black gold” and “gypsy gold” (Champagne gold).

There is no need to be afraid of the presence of “gold” in the design. The gold and black has a predominantly black body, complemented by appropriate gold accents.

The golden white has a sophisticated silver-copper shimmer called gypsy gold, highlighted by white accents.

The smartphone body itself is all-metal, thin, with minor plastic inserts that contribute to better antenna performance.

The body of the smartphone is smooth and pleasant to the touch. It can be seen that ZTE keeps the Nubia sub-brand at a premium level.

The screen is equipped with glass with rounded edges (2.5D). This gives the model additional visual charm, however, you may not like it.

At the top of the frame there are the following components: front camera, portrait flash, speaker, light and proximity sensors.

Below the screen are located: the “Home” button, equipped with a fingerprint scanner, and two touch buttons invisible in inactive mode, which also serve as indicators reporting missed calls, messages, or current recharging.

The previous 3.5 mm audio jack has been retained. It is located on the bottom end, which many will probably like.

Nearby you will find a microUSB port and a speaker.

The volume control is located on the left side. Metal buttons are perfectly placed in neat chamfers.

An auxiliary noise-canceling microphone is built into the top end.

The monolithic aluminum case, which has a matte texture, looks noble and does not collect fingerprints.

The main camera and flash are framed by a plastic strip at the top, like notes on a stave - a very stylish design feature. It is also interesting that the metal frame of the lens is red in color to match the LEDs.

We see that upon external examination, the model makes a favorable, very pleasant impression.

Screen

This model is equipped with a 5.5-inch HD resolution. You can expect a fairly high-quality image, moderate color saturation, sufficient contrast and a balanced tint range.

If we talk about the screen brightness, in maximum mode you will feel comfortable on the street during the day, and the minimum backlight will feel comfortable even in pitch darkness.

I am glad that at minimum brightness the screen does not flicker, protecting even very sensitive eyes from irritation.

When changing the viewing angle, you will not notice any color distortion, which is certainly nice. Except when looking diagonally from the side - if you decide to look closely at the display from this angle, you may notice minor distortions.

The display looks harmonious and attractive with standard settings, but if you wish, you can adjust the saturation, temperature and color scheme to your liking.

Performance

What do we have inside? The smartphone is equipped with an MTK MT6750 processor, its clock frequency is 1.5 GHz; video accelerator Mali-T860 with a clock frequency of 700 MHz; 3 GB RAM and 64 GB built-in memory (ZTE also offers an additional version of the model with 4 GB RAM).

There is a slot for microSD. The tray's hybrid design allows you to use either a memory card or a second SIM.

The smartphone has standard settings, as we can see, but at the same time demonstrates an excellent performance reserve, which is mainly facilitated by the standard HD resolution, which, in comparison with Full HD, significantly reduces the load on the device.

This device earned only 49,744 points. At this price (and this model costs $150), this is an excellent indicator. Of course, I would like more.

Some ZTE games will not run, sometimes it will glitch and freeze. But this is all tolerable.

Below you can see a gaming test of the device in question. As you can see, somehow, but it’s pulling.

Memory

One of the two proposed variations of this model, Nubia M2 lite, is equipped with 4 gigabytes of RAM and has 32 gigabytes of built-in permanent memory.

The second option is this: Nubia M2 lite with 3 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of internal memory.

These are the unusual variations that may appeal to some users.

Battery

The energy capacity of the battery in this model is 3000 mAh, the battery is built-in.

If you use your smartphone actively, keeping synchronization of several instant messengers and applications on social networks constantly on, the smartphone can work for about one day after one charge.

Household observations are consistent with the results of synthetic battery tests for autonomy. Tests show a little more than 7 thousand points, which is a fairly average and quite satisfactory indicator for a similar smartphone plan.

What can be highlighted as a disadvantage is the lack of accelerated charging capabilities.

Price

Camera

Main camera. It has a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor RS CMOS module, equipped with a so-called “hybrid” autofocus system (it combines phase and contrast autofocus technologies).

Front-camera. It has an “enhanced” 16-megapixel sensor.

Let's look at the features of shooting software. In addition to the “automatic” and save in (DNG), there are also various additional modes. Of interest, first of all, is the manual mode with the ability to delay and manual focus, as well as good scene programs that allow you to shoot using ultra-long shutter speeds. There's only so much imagination you can do - you can shoot fireworks, traces of glowing headlights, play around with a flashlight in the dark, etc.

There are also plenty of gadgets for editing self-portraits: you can whiten the skin, auto-retouch, apply virtual makeup, and do much more to show your beloved and beautiful self from the most advantageous side.

Although it has more megapixels, the main one still outperforms it.

During the day, the main camera will give excellent pictures and at night it will not lose ground much.

If you need detailed shooting, the camera will not let you down either - you can photograph text without any problems.

The flash is quite capable of illuminating small objects about a meter from the lens, and will also serve as a flashlight.

The flash brightness of the main camera is quite sufficient to highlight small objects at a distance of a meter during shooting, or to use it as a flashlight.

Selfie. The company itself presents Nubia M2 Lite as a “selfie phone”, and for good reason! Compared to most smartphones, a 16-megapixel camera is nothing at all. You can also use a special soft flash for the front camera, which visually improves your skin color.

Interface

The smartphone is equipped with Android 6.0 - not the latest version of the OS. The situation is saved by the proprietary Nubia UI 4.0 shell installed on top of the system.

In general, the Nubia UI 4.0 system works well, especially in comparison with Chinese counterparts.

Due to its lightness, the shell is not overloaded, does not slow down, and is intuitively easy to use.

Here are its main features:

• For example, you will see a perfectly organized system menu.
• Applications for making calls and sending SMS messages are also convenient and concise.
• By using a non-standard set of fonts, the developers managed to place elements in the top curtain very rationally.
• There are several other nice functional modifications: you can now launch one application multiple times, see background tabs, for example, watch videos in a non-main tab, manipulate navigation buttons, use advanced gesture control settings, and additionally configure sound parameters using DTS.
• It is worth noting that the system is not initially clogged. The set of the branded slot includes only the most necessary utilities, such as: music player, notepad, security manager, voice recorder, backup.
• Alas, the model does not support 4K shooting, only Full HD with 30 frames per second. It’s also a pity that the slow motion effects are implemented in software and require playback through the player. In general, the video recording level can be called good average.
• Wireless interfaces. There is 4G+ support, modern Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz) and Bluetooth 4.0.

Geocommunication and navigation are carried out through connection to satellites, GLONASS and Beidou.

During a “cold” start, the device will take some time, approximately 30 seconds, to connect to satellites.

Subsequent hot connections will take less time.

conclusions

ZTE Nubia M2 Lite, as mentioned above, costs about 150 bucks. For this money you get a very high quality device.

It doesn’t slow down when performing everyday tasks, for example, when watching videos and surfing the web.

The fingerprint sensor is responsive, rarely misfires, but “thinks” a little; there is a short pause between the touch and the appearance of the home screen.

As for the sound, the gadget is also pleasing. The built-in speaker produces sufficient volume and good sound quality. When using the DTS modifier, the sound is quite pleasant and of high quality for this class of smartphones. Even with ordinary earplugs you can enjoy quite loud and pleasant sound.

Basically, users note this model as an excellent smartphone for their money, it is simple and easy to use, fits perfectly in the hand, and is attractive.

The front camera's capabilities and settings allow you to take truly stunning photos.

So, if you decide to purchase this model, you are guaranteed excellent selfies.

Review summary:

• Interface usability: 8
• Camera: 9
• Battery: 9
• Appearance: 9
• Performance: 9
• Overall rating: 8.8

Today we are reviewing a smartphone that was released about a year ago, but, in my opinion, it was only at the beginning of 2018 that it found a second life, thanks to a price reduction of more than 2 times. This is ZTE NUBIA M2 – a mid-class model. And in the spring of 2017, this smart phone went on sale with a price tag of almost $400. Naturally, at such a price, its popularity was low. Now the global version of NUBIA M2 costs $150-160 in China. And provided you have a Super AMOLED display, a decent battery, Snapdragon 625, solid memory reserves and a really good camera, the offer is tempting.

EQUIPMENT

Different stores provide smartphones with different chargers. There are three options: regular charging at 1.5A, fast charging in white with a Euro plug (like mine) and black branded fast charging Neocharge. There is also a Chinese version of the smartphone, which comes with headphones. In general, carefully read the product description before ordering.

So, in my case, the box contained:
— the smartphone itself,
- charger with Euro plug and support for fast charging,
- USB-C cable,
— branded key for the tray?
— user manual in several languages, but without Russian.

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS

The smartphone is last year and it no longer fits into modern trends - it does not have a widescreen, standard display and if this bothers you, then it is simply not for you and you need to look at models such as, or, with which today I will sometimes compare Nubia M2. But if you are happy with a screen with a classic aspect ratio (16:9), then you should like everything.

The body is all-metal; there are chamfers at the ends, which give the smartphone a more expensive look. The dual camera lens protrudes slightly beyond the body. The tray is located on the right side (the tray is hybrid) and here we see the power button. Volume buttons on the opposite side.

There is only an auxiliary microphone at the top end. Everything else at the bottom is perforation for the speaker and microphone, a USB-C port and an audio jack.

2.5D glass, buttons under the screen, they have a red backlight. The branded round piece looks a little ridiculous, as it doesn’t really fit into the oval touch button. In this case, the roundel is simply a decorative element, has no backlight and, accordingly, is not used as an event indicator. But still, an indication is provided and it is assigned to two side touch buttons, the red backlight of which pulsates to warn us about missed calls, messages and notifications. And you probably already guessed that the fingerprint scanner is located in a button under the screen - everything is fine with it, there are no comments.

I note the monolithic, ideal assembly. When you take the ZTE Nubia M2 in your hand, the first thing you notice is its thin body - only 7 mm thick. The remaining dimensions are: 154 mm length, 76 mm width and weight is 168 g. If we compare it with Redmi 5 Plus, then Nubia M2 is a more compact smartphone, especially in length. But the diagonal of Redmi 5 Plus is half an inch larger.

My color is golden, but it is a soft and not flashy gold, and from the outside, from some angles the smart seems not golden, but silver. And there is also a black version of this model.

DISPLAY

FullHD display, multi-touch 10 points, oleophobic coating on the glass. The ZTE Nubia M2 has an AMOLED display. Most likely it is super AMOLED. As always, we have very rich colors and perfectly deep blacks. I have on hand the Galaxy J5 2017 from Samsung, which also has super AMOLED, and if we compare them in terms of color reproduction, the Nubia M2 has more saturated colors, while Samsung’s are closer to natural.

Yes, this is not the brightest screen, but, nevertheless, there is enough brightness reserve. Samsung's maximum brightness is even slightly lower.

HARDWARE

As I already said, the Snapdragon 625 processor and we know everything about it. I won't repeat myself. The chipset is affordable and at the same time, provides a level of performance that most users do not need more. The memory is in perfect order: 4 GB of RAM and a capacious 64 GB drive, and for this price this is a significant plus. Good and inexpensive hardware, the smartphone works vigorously, and also allows you to play games. And only the most complex games will require the graphics to be set to less than maximum. First of all, of course, I mean tanks (WOT BLITZ), which are comfortable to play on medium graphics settings.

SOFTWARE PART

The downside is that Android is 6th, that is, not the latest. But this minus is relative, because the smartphone does not run on pure Android, but on the Nubia UI shell, which can please you with its own features. Do you need split screen like in Android 7? Not a problem - here it is perfectly implemented even on Android 6 and you can divide the display into 2 parts directly from the quick access curtain. There are also gesture controls, and I saw such gestures only in Nubia UI. They need to be activated through the settings and there is also an animation that clearly shows you the principle of this function.

You can find complaints online that the ZTE Nubia M2 does not receive notifications from various instant messengers and social networking applications. When the application is running in the background, notifications arrive properly. But as soon as you clear the RAM or simply restart your smartphone, the notifications stop coming. In fact, this is a software flaw, it shouldn’t be like that. But the situation can be corrected, and to do this we need to put a so-called lock on the application, thereby forcing it to always force it to work in the background. We launch the menu of background applications, select the program we need, swipe from top to bottom and see a lock that appears, which tells us that now the program will not be unloaded from memory even when clearing the RAM and even when rebooting. Notifications will arrive regularly.

ZTE has never been good at supporting its smartphones in terms of software. So, it seems to me that there is no point in waiting for updates to this global firmware over the air. In principle, the stock firmware is working and fully multilingual. For those who like to experiment, there are other firmwares on w3bsit3-dns.com, and recently they even released MIUI for Nubia M2.

OTHER FUNCTIONALITY

Communication is excellent; for LTE frequencies in the global version we have full support for our bands, including Band 20; no NFC module; WiFi dual band; gyroscope on board; Navigation is also very good.

The audio amplifier TAS2555 is responsible for the sound in the ZTE Nubia M2 and the smartphone does not disappoint in this regard. Yes, the speaker is slightly inferior in sound to the Redmi 5 Plus speaker - primarily in terms of volume reserve. However, ringtones on the Nubia M2 sound pleasant, and watching movies is also absolutely comfortable.

The sound through headphones is good - this quality is enough for a smartphone. And don't forget to experiment with the Dolby Audio feature in your sound settings.

CAMERAS

The main camera is paired - we have two sensors of 13 MP each: color and monochrome. Pre-sensors from Sony. F/2.2 optics.

In the shooting settings you will find a lot of presets - this includes Macro mode, Slow shutter, Time Lapse and 3D photo and much more. There are full manual settings. Naturally, manual settings and HDR can give a significant increase in quality. But even on automatic, the camera here shows itself with dignity. At the current price, the ZTE Nubia M2 is a good option for those who need a decent camera for little money. I wouldn’t overestimate it either, but overall it’s very good. In the video version of the review (presented below) you will find a comparison of the Nubia M2 and Redmi 5 Plus cameras. In short, Nubia M2 still retains more small details.

For some reason, portrait mode is called “Book” here. It works about the same as its competitors. Blurring is not always accurate - algorithms can blur the ear or hair, so you need to try to make the subject stand out from the background and then the results will be better. We need to experiment.

The video mode offers not only FullHD 30 fps, but also FullHD with a frequency of 60 fps, so you can effectively slow down the video during editing. It is also possible to shoot video in 4K quality. I liked everything about the video camera, except for the lack of stabilization.

The front camera is 16 MP and in this regard Nubia M2 will outshine not only Redmi 5 Plus, but also most of its competitors. F/2.0 optics and very decent selfie quality. In addition, the front camera can shoot FullHD video.

AUTONOMY

The built-in battery has a capacity of 3630 mAh. and if you think that Redmi 5 Plus will be better in terms of autonomy, then you are mistaken. Yes, the battery in Nubia M2 is slightly less capacious, but this is compensated by the presence of an energy-efficient AMOLED display. As a result, Nubia M2 showed exactly the same results as Redmi 5 Plus in the online video playback test - after 5 hours of video playback, the loss was 35% of the charge or 7% in 1 hour. So with autonomy, everything is more than good here and this is the strong point of the smartphone.

The included charger charges the smartphone by 35% in half an hour, in 1 hour - by 68%, and in 1 hour 50 minutes the battery reaches 100% capacity.

VERDICT

It seems to me that the conclusions are obvious. At the current price, the ZTE Nubia M2 is definitely worth a look. Yes, if you need a widescreen screen, then this model will not suit you. But otherwise the device is excellent and, most importantly, balanced. Another disadvantage is that Android is not the latest with no prospects for updates, but, as I said, the shell is original and interesting. The problem with receiving notifications has been resolved. AMOLED is not for everyone, many people like such screens. The autonomy is excellent, the cameras are good for the price, the sound is okay, the performance is decent and the memory is in perfect order: 4/64 GB is no joke.

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VIDEO REVIEW:

In terms of technical characteristics and capabilities, this is a very interesting smartphone. Not a flagship, but quite advanced. There is an all-metal body with a thickness of some 7 mm, a dual camera with advanced capabilities, a huge amount of internal memory (64 or 128 gigabytes to choose from), and decent performance (4 gigabytes of RAM, 8-core Snapdragon 625 2.0 GHz processor) .

Of course, the attention in the ZTE nubia M2 smartphone is focused on the dual camera with dual flash. This is not a choice for those who usually “take it out and take a picture.” Here you need to choose modes, adjust and experiment with photos.

The front 16-megapixel camera should also impress with its quality.

Fans of high-quality sound will not be disappointed. ZTE nubia M2 uses TAS2555 audio amplifier. What they promise in terms of sound: Dolby Surround 7.1, Hi-Fi. The official package already includes good headphones.

There is a fingerprint scanner, which is placed on the Home key under the screen. Right there, on the oval Home key, there is a small red ring. This is such an unusual design move. No comments...

You can install either two SIM cards, or only one SIM card with a memory card. The smartphone works in the networks of Russian cellular operators.

At the bottom end there is a USB Type-C connector. Next to it is 3.5 mm, which has not gone away (some smartphones with USB Type-C may not have it). Right there, on the bottom end, is a speaker. It is believed that somewhere under the grille there is a speaker and a microphone.

Brand ZTE

All modern gadgets are created to optimize human life. For example, with the help of wireless chargers made by China, the whole world can soon get rid of wires and the Nubia M2 phone is no exception. ZTE was founded back in 1985, and the number of employees in 2014 was 69,093 people. By 2018, this figure is approaching one hundred thousand. In recent years, the brand has released a budget phone, Nubia M2, that definitely deserves attention.

Nubia M2 phone specifications

No one could have imagined 10 years ago that Chinese smartphones would be of such quality and performance. For example, a lot of work has been done on the ZTE Nubia M2 at a reasonable price. The smartphone runs on the Android operating system 6.0. It went on sale in two colors: Black and Gold. The amount of installed RAM is set at 4 GB. The total size of the built-in permanent memory is available in a choice of 64 and 128 GB. There is the possibility of expanding memory using a card. The phone's screen is 5.5" inches with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, which will give images and videos additional quality when viewing. The device has an AMOLED matrix. The screen is protected using a tempered Gorilla Glass coating. The installed 8-core Snapdragon 625 processor operates at a frequency of 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and video accelerator Adreno 506. Battery autonomy - 3630 mAh. In addition, there is the possibility of fast charging. The gadget is equipped with a main dual camera: 13 MP + 13 MP, f/2.2. And a front camera: 16 MP, f/2.0. The weight of the phone is 168 grams. All these characteristics make the phone a very worthy representative of gadgets in this price segment.

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Standard equipment of ZTE Nubia M 2 includes:

USB cable;

phone and needle for extending SIM cards of the compartment;

documentation;

charging device.

Conclusions on the ZTE Nubia M2 smartphone

All Chinese phones, including the ZTE Nubia M2, have good performance. Therefore, when choosing a smartphone, they often focus on price. In addition, the main characteristic they focus on is processor performance. It is the processor that will determine exactly how the smartphone will work. Also for many it is very important to have a high-quality camera.

The ZTE NUBIA M2 smartphone is a mid-range device, but its decent specifications, build quality, efficiency and performance are reasonably priced. This model is not a new product, but despite this, it is very popular due to its main advantages - a powerful processor, a capacitive battery that provides high autonomy, a Super AMOLED display, good photo performance, and a decent amount of memory.

1. Processor - eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 with a clock frequency of 2000 MHz;
2. Video processor - Adreno 506;
3. Memory – built-in memory – 64 GB, RAM – 4 GB;
4. Memory card slot – combined with a SIM card, supports memory cards up to 200 GB;
5. Number of SIM cards – 2 nano-SIM with alternating operating mode;
6. Battery – non-removable, capacity 3630 mAh;
7. Screen – multi-touch, screen type – Super AMOLED, 5.5 inches diagonal, resolution 1920x1080 pixels (with an aspect ratio of 16:9);
8. The main camera is dual 13/13 megapixel, equipped with an LED flash and autofocus;
9. Front camera – 16 MP;
10. Audio – support for MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA formats;
11. Communication - GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE;
12. Interfaces - Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, USB;
13. Navigation system - GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou;
14. Charging connector - USB Type-C;
15. Dimensions – 75.9×154.5×7 mm (WxHxD), weight – 168 g.

Design and equipment

This model is made in a signature design, characterized by strict features. The all-metal body of the smartphone is thin, its thickness is only 7 mm. The device has a monolithic assembly and is compact. The screen aspect ratio is classic – 16:9, the display glass (2.5D) is resistant to minor damage and scratches.

The “home” key is equipped with a fingerprint scanner, which is an unusual innovation for the NUBIA M2 - in previous versions of the smartphone, the scanner was most often located on the back of the device. The main connectors - for a headset, a USB-C port, and a speaker - are located at the bottom.

The sides are equipped with touch buttons with event indicators: missed calls, notifications and messages are signaled by a red flickering backlight. The right side panel houses the hybrid tray and power button, while the left panel houses the volume buttons.

ZTE NUBIA M2 comes in Soft Gold as well as Black designs. Both options look quite strict, premium, but not flashy and discreet.

The equipment included with the device varies depending on the store where the smartphone is purchased. Some stores supplement the standard kit with headphones and chargers of various types. Typically, the ZTE NUBIA M2 kit includes:

• charger (with Euro plug and fast charging support);
• USB-C;
• tray key;
• instructions.

Advantages:

• the smartphone is ergonomic and fits comfortably in the hand;
• fast operation of the fingerprint scanner, without delays;
• nice, attractive design;
• reliable, high-quality assembly;
• Practicality, durable all-metal body material.

Flaws:

• the corporate logo on the back panel is not securely applied;
• The single-color event indicator is difficult to see due to its side position.

Screen

This model is equipped with a FullHD display with multi-touch that supports ten touch points. The screen is based on a Super AMOLED matrix, it has a diagonal of 5.5 inches, the resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, and the aspect ratio is classic - 16:9. Due to this, the ZTE NUBIA M2 stands out somewhat among the currently popular frameless smartphones with widescreen screens and a non-standard aspect ratio. The model in question combines classic shapes and powerful modern filling.

The color rendering quality is good, the image is saturated, the brightness is not too high, but comfortable for the eyes. The display glass is durable, scratch-resistant, and also has an oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating.

Advantages:

• the screen displays rich, bright colors;
• super AMOLED matrix.
• high-quality oleophobic display coating.

Flaws:

• The maximum screen brightness is not enough in sunlight;
• limited screen color settings.

Hardware and performance

The smartphone is equipped with a fairly powerful eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which demonstrates good performance. The internal memory is 64 GB, RAM is 4 GB, which is a big advantage for a mid-price smartphone. The hardware of the device is not very expensive, but has quite high characteristics, thanks to which the device works quickly, allowing you not only to perform standard everyday actions, watch videos, comfortably load web pages, but also run fairly heavy active games.

The pre-installed Android 6 operating system, plus the Nubia UI shell, with its own proprietary features and functions, such as split screen into two parts, gesture control, which can be customized according to your wishes and needs.

Advantages:

• the processor does not heat up;
• performance is sufficient for simple tasks and for running games;
• suitable for gamers;
• large amount of built-in memory.

Flaws:

• pre-installed outdated version of Android 6.0 OS without the possibility of updating.

Battery

Built-in battery with a capacity of 3630 mAh. This is not a very high figure, but the smartphone is equipped with an energy-efficient display, so battery consumption is within reasonable limits. When continuously watching online videos for five hours, the battery loss was 35%. Therefore, we can confidently say that the device has good battery life.

The smartphone comes with a charger that charges the battery 68% in an hour, 35% in half an hour, and a full charge in 1 hour 50 minutes.

Advantages:

• good battery life - charging lasts all day with intensive use (Internet surfing, social networks, games, listening to music, watching videos and launching applications).

Flaws:

• The battery charges quite quickly.

Camera

The main (rear) camera is dual, 13 megapixels each sensor, one of which is monochrome and the other color. The camera settings offer quite a lot of different photography modes, such as:

• Macro mode;
• 3-D photo;
• slow shutter;
• Time Lapse mode and others.

You can also use manual settings to create high-quality images, but it is worth noting that when in automatic mode, the camera demonstrates excellent shooting quality, despite the low cost of the device. Photos and videos taken with the main camera are highly detailed.

Also, in the settings you can find the portrait mode (here it is called “Book”). The principle of its operation is standard, but to obtain a high-quality result you will have to try – the details of the object’s appearance are blurred.

As for video shooting, the ZTE NUBIA M2 offers two video modes - FullHD with a frequency of 30 fps and FullHD mode with a frequency of 60 fps, with which you can create a slow-motion video effect. In addition, the device allows you to shoot video in 4K quality. Apart from the lack of stabilization, there are no visible imperfections during video shooting.

The characteristics of the front camera will especially please those who like to take selfies - in addition to the fact that its resolution is 16 megapixels, which is not small for a front camera (especially for a middle-class smartphone), it can be used to shoot high-quality FullHD video. In this matter, ZTE NUBIA M2 successfully outperforms all its competitors.

Examples of photos taken with a smartphone camera

During the daytime

Photo taken in low light

At dusk

Macro mode

Advantages:

• dual rear camera;
• excellent front camera with flash;
• high quality of pictures taken in daylight;
• detailed image with a good level of sharpness;
• Video shooting occurs without delays or glitches.

Flaws:

• in low light, at twilight and in night shooting mode, the quality of photo and video recording is significantly reduced;
• background blur when shooting in Book mode does not work correctly;
• lack of optical stabilization.

Additional functions

The smartphone supports the main communication bands (including Band 2.0), and its quality is excellent. There is also support for dual-band WiFi. Navigation systems work flawlessly; the usual and standard GPS, GLONASS and Chinese BeiDou are supported. All of the above shows well-coordinated work, which emphasizes the reliability of the device.

NUBIA M2 also pleases with sound quality, especially thanks to the TAS2555 audio amplifier. Despite the fact that the maximum sound volume is not too high, watching movies and listening to music is comfortable. The built-in ringtones and system sounds are pleasant, not harsh on the ears, but loud enough to be heard on the street. When using headphones, the sound does not lose its quality. In the settings you can find an interesting function - Dolby Audio, experiments with which demonstrate interesting effects.

Advantages:

• affordable price;
• reasonable price-quality ratio;
• modern iron in a classic shell;
• fast and accurate operation of built-in navigation systems;
• support for standard Russian LTE frequencies;
• many useful functions in the proprietary Nubia UI shell.
• excellent sound quality;
• Great sound when connecting headphones.

Flaws:

• no built-in equalizer;
• Sound recording on video and on a voice recorder is not of high quality.
• no NFC module
• The headphone jack is located at the bottom of the device;
• no radio.

In general, we can confidently say that the ZTE Nubia M2 smartphone is a device that has deservedly gained popularity among users as a reliable, productive and balanced device. Despite the pre-installed operating system, which cannot be updated, the device pleases with its original shell, in which you can find a lot of interesting and useful things.

This model successfully outperforms its competitors in the price segment, and, despite the fact that it is not a new product, it is gaining more and more positive reviews from real users who appreciate the merits of the device. In addition, with its autonomy, high quality cameras and an impressive amount of memory, the device has a very affordable price - its average price is 11,480 rubles. and the quality more than matches the stated price.

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