Despite the hype around flagship models from famous brands, the fact remains that state employees are needed and important. This time a super budget smartphone from Fly FS407 Stratus 6 came to our editorial office. Of course, the performance leaves much to be desired, but still let's see what you can survive from this model.
It should be noted that most of the Fly brand is not designed for everyone. To a greater extent, residents of regions, users with low requests, as well as parents, pay attention to such smartphones so that their child always remains in touch. If you consider buying a smartphone for last case, then state employees from Fly are really a godsend.
Appearance and equipment
Outwardly, the smartphone does not fundamentally differ from its predecessors - laconic and light plastic case, only 120 grams. The compact body will allow even a child to work with it with one hand.
On the panel, as usual, there is a volume rocker, a connector for charging the device and a headphone output.
The set includes standard pieces of paper: warranty card and manual, headphones, charger, usb cable, battery (in the box separately) and the phone itself.
Working with the device
The display did not please this time, it looks like it was from the last decade with a TN matrix and a 4 ”resolution. It is quite suitable for working on the Internet, but hardly for watching films and other media content. You shouldn't expect saturation and bright colors here.
But what is nice, the smartphone has enough charging for a long time, because, as I said above, there is nothing to spend it on. 1300 mAh battery is enough for 2 days of measured work.
Camera
As for the camera, it is, by the way, one (there is no front one), then again there is nothing special, it is equipped with a flash and digital zoom, has a resolution of 2 megapixels. There is clearly no focusing here, until you point at the object, the desire to take a picture disappears.
A nice bonus - support for 2 SIM cards and the presence of 3G. As the test showed, the Internet works well.
Outcomes
The expectations were justified. The smartphone showed itself, as we expected, as standard for a state employee: a very simple display, a weak processor, with minimal set functions. Pleasantly surprised Android availability 6.0 OS, although this is not necessary with 512 MB of RAM. The smartphone has a pre-installed package of applications from Google: Youtube, Google maps, Hangouts, mail, Google drive and Play Music.
This smartphone definitely has a narrow audience. It is perfect for children or adults like Additional Phone for calls. The compact size makes it easy to operate the device and use it for everyday tasks. And what is most important - the price is absolutely adequate and pleasant, only 2990 rubles.
Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 61.5 mm (millimeters) 6.15 cm (centimeters) 0.2 ft (feet) 2.42 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 123 mm (millimeters) 12.3 cm (centimeters) 0.4 ft (feet) 4.84 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 10.5 mm (millimeters) 1.05 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.41 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 120 g (grams) 0.26 lbs (pounds) 4.23 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 79.43 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.82 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black |
| Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body. | Plastic |
SIM card
A SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technology and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single 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 required for their operation. | Spreadtrum SC7731G |
| Technological process Information about technological process on which the chip is made. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and 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. | 32 KB + 32 KB (kilobytes) |
| L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching 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 them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 512 KB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions... There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications... V mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, and more. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of cores GPU Like a processor, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical computation of various applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed The speed of work is clock frequency the GPU, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
| Volume random access memory(RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 512 MB (megabytes) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4 in (inches) 101.6 mm (millimeters) 10.16 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 1.96 in (inches) 49.78 mm (millimeters) 4.98 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 3.49 in (inches) 88.57 mm (millimeters) 8.86 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.779:1 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail. | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 245 ppi (pixels per inch) 96 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about maximum number colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 58.47% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for photo and video shooting.
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as the optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile cameras are LED and Xenon flashes. LED flashes give more soft light and unlike the brighter xenon ones, they are also used for video filming. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras on mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically in an image. | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 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 device when shooting video at maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video capture and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 frames / sec (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about other software and hardware features associated with the main camera to improve its functionality. | Burst shooting Digital zoom Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Face recognition Adjusting the white balance Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices 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, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.
| Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours. | 1300 mAh (milliampere-hours) |
| A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. Exists different types lithium-ion and lithium-ion-polymer batteries are most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous talk on a 2G network. | 5 h (hours) 300 min (minutes) 0.2 days |
| Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G 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. | 100 h (hours) 6000 min (minutes) 4.2 days |
| Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 5 h (hours) 300 min (minutes) 0.2 days |
| 3G standby time Standby time in 3G 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. | 100 h (hours) 6000 min (minutes) 4.2 days |
| Specifications Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Removable |
Compared to expensive branded smartphones, less advanced mobile devices look losing, nevertheless, they are endowed with all the necessary functions and are attractive for their price. One of these is About him and there will be a speech Further.
Manufacturer and year of manufacture
As such, a company with such a name does not exist. Fly is only a brand under which it releases mobile phones and tablets, a large English company Meridian Group, which has existed since 2002. The head office is located in London, and production facilities are scattered all over the world, including functioning in Russia.
The company has released a lot of phones worthy of their class. And in 2016, she presented a new product - the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 smartphone, the characteristics of which will be discussed below. And it's worth starting with appearance apparatus.
Fly FS407 Stratus 6: appearance characteristics
The smartphone is a one-piece candy bar, the body of which is made of plastic. This is not to say that this material is durable, but it may well serve long time with careful handling of the device.
The company released the Stratus 6 in 4 colors: black, white, blue and red. The bright and stylish body colors were to the liking of the buyers.
The model parameters are as follows:
- length - 123 mm;
- width - 62 mm;
- thickness - 10.5 mm;
- weight - 120 g.
The phone is very comfortable in the hand. It's not bulky like most modern smartphones, but not small - the golden mean.
Smartphone features
The characteristics of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 have their own characteristics:
- The device operates at high-speed Android platform 6.0.
- Equipped with a 4-core processor, in addition, there is also a graphics processor.
- The processor clock speed is 1200 MHz.
- Allowed to shoot and view videos in HD (720p) quality.
- There is a possibility of voice dictation.
- 2 slots for 2 SIM cards.
- Fast internet.
These figures are quite decent for budget smartphones.
Unpacking
When buying this smartphone, you need to check the package contents. In addition to the smartphone itself, the box should contain:
- Charger.
- Headphones.
- USB cable through which the device is charged and connected to a computer.
- Manual.
Stratus 6 phone: menu features
Beyond appearance important role the smartphone is played by its "filling", that is, the menu. The phone contains both standard applications, and the ability to install additional ones - those that are needed by a specific user.
- SMS messages. A familiar service for everyone, which allows you to send text, voice, multimedia (MMS) messages. There is not only the notorious T9, but also the ability to transform voice dictation into the text.
- Phone book.
- Call log.
- Internet access using installed browser CSS3, WAP, HTML5).
- Organizer.
- Camera.
- Audio player.
- Multimedia.
Control
According to the characteristics of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 and the photo posted in this material, it can be seen that the smartphone has touch control... The sensor is not thermal, so the menu can be activated using the stylus.
The "multitouch" function is available, that is, when viewing a photo or text documents using a few fingers, you can zoom in on what you are viewing. And the "pinch-zoom" function allows you to zoom in on the material you are viewing.
The device is completely in Russian, but if desired, the language can be changed in the menu settings.
Display
Description and Fly characteristics FS407 Stratus 6, in particular the smartphone screen, is worth considering in detail.
The developers have endowed this model with a 4-inch touch screen- the most optimal size for comfortable use with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. This indicator allows you to view photos and videos in high quality.
The type of control is touch, which can be activated not only with your fingers, but also with the stylus. The type of sensor - capacitive - is the most expensive and durable; with careful use of the device, it can serve for a long time.
In addition, the phone has one useful addition - auto-rotate the screen, which is convenient when watching a video.
Camera
The camera is weakness smartphone. The technical characteristics of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 indicate that the camera is equipped with only 2 megapixels.
1886 x 1061 pixels is an indicator that determines the maximum resolution for photography.
Built-in LED flash, allowing you to take pictures at night. In addition, the camera has additional functions:
- automatic and manual setting some shooting parameters, such as lighting, brightness, contrast, etc.
- face recognizer - when you point the camera at a person, automatic photographing will be triggered as soon as the lens recognizes a face;
- opportunity panoramic shooting(single-frame photography at 360 °);
- continuous photo stream - taking pictures with a short photographing interval;
- HDR photography - taking multiple frames from one stage;
- creation of additional decoration;
- timer that allows you to take a photo through set time(standard - 10 sec);
- modes "Portrait" and "Landscape";
- video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels;
- 30 frames per second - the speed at which the video is filmed;
- manual setting of video shooting.
SIM card and making calls
With the "Fly" smartphone, it becomes possible to be in touch from two numbers. The device is equipped with connectors for 2 SIM cards. But they are activated alternately, that is, when the subscriber uses one, the second is temporarily inactive.
Micro SIM cards are suitable for the smartphone.
It is possible to set any melody for incoming calls: both the "native" one installed on the device by the developers, and your favorite song downloaded from various resources.
The phone has a vibration mode, which can be set in addition to sound notification or independently, in silent mode.
Memory
The phone is equipped with 4 GB of native memory. But, if this is not enough, you can install additional card memory of two types - microSDHC and microSD, limited to 32 GB. You can change an old or full memory card without turning off your smartphone - hot swapping additional memory.
Fly - famous brand cheap smartphones and tablets. Fly devices were previously assembled at Bird factories. After the latter was bought out by Sagem, Fly orders the devices from Lenovo and ASUS.
The company was founded in 2002 and since then has been producing only budget devices. One of them is Fly FS407 Stratus 6. The phone will be released in late summer 2016.
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 received a price tag of $ 40.
Specifications
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 received a price tag of $ 40. For this money, you should not expect good technical characteristics. The device has a little-known Spreatrum processor, paired with graphics chip Mali. The smartphone is not designed for gaming, but its performance is sufficient for basic tasks.
| Display | Screen diagonal: 4 Display Resolution: 854 x 480 Matrix type: TFT |
| Manufacturer | Fly |
| Model | FS407 Stratus 6 |
| Date of announcement | summer 2016 |
| Dimensions (edit) | 123 x 61.5 x 10.5mm Weight: 120 g |
| SIM card | Dual SIM |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 |
| Communication standard | Gsm WCDMA |
| Memory | OP: 512 MB; VP: 4 GB; Memory card support: Yes (up to 32GB) |
| Camera | Primary: 2 MP Flash / Autofocus: Yes / Yes |
| CPU | Title: Spreadtrum SC7731C Video core: Mali-400 MP1 Number of cores: 4 Frequency: 1.2GHz |
| Wireless technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Battery | Battery capacity: 1300 mAh Fast charging: Not Removable Battery: Yes |
| Connectors | Connector charger: micro-USB Headphone jack: 3.5mm |
| Navigation | GPS: No A-GPS: No Beidou: No GLONASS: No |
| Sensors | The provisions |
Completion and packaging
The phone comes in cardboard box white... On the top cover there is a company logo, and with back side indicated specifications device.
The smartphone itself is located on a substrate (tautology) and packed in a plastic bag. There is a sticker on the display with the following information:
- Machine model;
- Version operating system;
- Icon denoting dual SIM support.
Fly FS407 Stratus complete set 6.
The package bundle is standard, but at the same time it pleasantly surprises with the presence wired headset... In addition to the headphones, the following accessories are collected at the bottom of the package:
- Power adapter;
- Micro-USB sync cable;
- Removable battery;
- User manual;
- Warranty card.
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Appearance and design
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The smartphone is presented in four colors. Naturally, there are white and black colors. In addition to them, the device can be purchased in red and blue colors.
The appearance of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 suggests what is in front of us. budget device... It contains all the elements typical of cheap smartphones. The body of the device is made of plastic. The mass is small - 120 g, but one cannot say so about the dimensions. The dimensions of the phone are 123x61.5x10.5 mm (large for a 4-inch gadget).
The front panel houses the display. The manufacturer has placed three control keys under it. In the upper part of the panel there is only a place for the speaker grill.
On the reverse side, you can see the main camera lens and flash. The brand logo is placed at the bottom of the rear panel.
The cover can be removed to reveal a removable battery, two SIM card slots and a separate microSD card tray. Despite the budget of the device, the lid fits snugly to the body, and squeaks are almost inaudible when squeezed.
The left side face is empty, and on right side there is a double volume control key and a phone on / off button. Both physical keys stick out, so you can quickly find them. At the bottom end there is only a spoken microphone, while, at the top, the manufacturer has placed a Micro-USB port and a 3.5 mm audio output. Both elements are offset to the left.
Display
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 received a 4-inch. Its resolution is 480x854 pixels. In other words, budget smartphone – budget screen... There is no talk of any oleophobic coating.
The maximum brightness is low. Also, glass does not differ in anti-reflective properties, so it is impossible to disassemble anything when exposed to direct sunlight.
Will be useful
The only plus is that the minimum reserve of brightness is enough for comfortable use of the smartphone in complete darkness.
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 has a 4-inch TFT display.
The viewing angles are minimal. When the gaze deviates from the perpendicular, the picture loses in contrast, the brightness drops, and the colors are distorted. The brightness can be decreased and increased by yourself. No additional settings no picture.
Software
This is where the smartphone surprises for the second time (the first is the presence of a separate memory card tray). Fly FS407 Stratus 6 works under control.
Despite the 4 GB of internal memory, the phone received a number of pre-installed applications. In addition to the standard ones, the presence of Google services, Yandex applications and.
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 is operated by an operating room Android systems 6.0.
By default, the main desktop has a time widget, google search, Play Market and folder with Google apps... Five icons are fixed at the bottom of the display:
- Call log;
- Messages;
- Camera;
- Application menu;
- Yandex browser.
Screenshot Fly FS407 Stratus 6.
Desktops are flipped smoothly. Problems arise when enabling applications. Even when you start the settings, the phone starts thinking for a long time. Three touch buttons on the front panel, perform the following actions from left to right:
- Back;
- Exit to the main screen;
- Call up the menu of running applications.
Sound
The smartphone received one speaker, which is different. It serves as a spoken and multimedia speaker.
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On the maximum power hear ringtone incoming call possible, but not always.
The quality of music playback can be called poor. But from a smartphone, which costs $ 40, it would be foolish to expect sound at the level of the Axon 7. Wheezing is heard during music playback.
Due to the lack of an auxiliary microphone, noises are present during the conversation. The voice and timbre of the interlocutor are distorted, but remain recognizable. The volume reserve is not always sufficient for conversations in noisy environments.
Performance
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 received a weak Spreadtrum SC7731C chipset. The Mali-400 MP2 video accelerator is responsible for graphics processing. The device has 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB.
It's important to know
The hardware platform is unable to provide high level performance.
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 received a weak Spreadtrum SC7731C chipset.
During CPU test in the GeekBench 4 benchmark, the smartphone starts to slow down, and after a while the application closes. V AnTuTu result the device is just over 13 thousand points.
In terms of performance in practice, the smartphone runs all games for a long time. In Dead Trigger 2, the introductory video plays without problems, and then the braking begins. If a twitchy picture and periodic freezes do not bother you, on minimum settings graphics can be played. You can run around from the guard in Subway Surfers without any problems.
Camera
The phone is equipped with one camera. She received a 2-megapixel sensor and its own flash. There is no autofocus. There are no modes either. Brevity is the soul of wit. The creators of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 were guided by this principle when developing the camera interface. The app has nothing but virtual button shutter. The camera can shoot video. Maximum resolution is 1280x720 pixels.
The phone is equipped with one camera. She got a 2-megapixel sensor and her own flash.
The pictures are naturally different low quality, poor detail and lack of sharpness. The camera recognizes the text in half with grief. There is a digital zoom. The maximum photo resolution is 1600x1200 pixels.
The smartphone has a removable battery with a capacity of 1300 mAh.
In video mode, the device works for 3-4 hours, and the fastest of all the battery charge drains if you play games - in 1-2 hours. The battery is charged from zero to 100% in an hour and a half.
Pros and cons
Fly FS407 Stratus 6 is an ultra-budget phone, which is mainly intended for calls. You can also play on it, but either in casual games, or in more demanding games with minimal detail settings.
It should be noted that the amount of memory hinders heavy applications. With 4 GB of flash memory, of which about half is available, you won't go around and install games, and because of the 512 MB of RAM, the device does not always start the installed ones.
Despite this, the smartphone also has strengths:
- Price;
- The presence of a camera;
- Compact dimensions;
- Android 6.0.
Concerning weaknesses, in addition to the aforementioned disadvantages in the form of 4 GB of ROM and 512 MB of RAM, the disadvantages of the Fly FS407 Stratus 6 include the following:
- Display quality;
