There’s a Themes app and a tab that lets you peruse Themes to download, but there simply aren’t any there. Like most current cheap 4G phones, we think some of the compromises in screen quality are more important than the benefit of 4G. With its low resolution screen and underpowered processor, even getting on with the everyday basics can be a chore. Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) is another useful standard that allows devices to communicate with each other without the need for wireless access point (WAP).

Information about the communication technologies supported by the device and their respective uplink and downlink bandwidth.Presently, besides single-core processors, there are dual-core, quad-core, hexa-core and so on multi-core processors. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) was developed to replace the analog cellular network (1G), therefore it is referred to as a 2G mobile network. After 2 hours of video streaming at max screen brightness, the battery level had dropped from full to 64 percent, which is distinctly average. Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Its look and feel is determined much more by the Y550’s custom EmotionUI interface than its version of Android, though. Why you'd need a dedicated app for that, rather than just the button on the side of the phone is a mystery only Huawei can answer. KitKat on the Y550, which is the most recent version of KitKat available -- impressive on a budget phone, which often use older versions of Android.There are also non-satellite technologies for locating mobile devices such as the Enhanced Observed Time Difference, Enhanced 911, GSM Cell ID. The phone runs on a 2,000mAh battery, which is pretty generous, given the undemanding low-res screen and low-powered processor.

The L1 (level 1) cache memory has a small volume, but operates faster than the RAM and the rest cache memory levels. I’ve taken two photos here, both WITHOUT the flash on and you’ll be surprised to find out that the FIRST one is taken WITH HDR ON.Hardened tech fans looking for the best of the best won't have read this far, so I'll assume those of you still here are interested in a decent all-rounder for not much cash. There are several USB connector types: the Standard one, the Mini and Micro connectors, On-The-Go connectors, etc. Tracking/Positioning Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

There’s a data package monitoring system, notification manager (to enable or disable certain apps from popping up notifications) and a backup system. The settings are clear and neatly organised, there’s the usual Android browser and it’ll sync your life with the mighty Google cloud the very second you whack your GMail account in. The right side has the volume up / down and the power button which are well presented, easy to locate and strong. If you do your own mobile phone repair make sure parts are genuine, dodgy parts cost time and money.If you’re prepared to have a quick fiddle with the options and you’re not fussed on camera or screen quality then, perhaps if you can get a good deal, it could be worth a punt. The camera interface is pretty basic but you do have a timer setting, object tracking and GPS tagging on photos, filters, audio notes, audio control (for taking snaps hands free), panoramas and more. Strangely enough, it’s actually the front camera that stands out among its peers while the rear one is rather bog-standard.