The small Chinese company Uhans is better known to Russian buyers for its ultra-budget smartphones. The new Uhans K5000 continues this tradition in the rugged smartphone segment.
Appearance and ergonomics
Uhans K5000 is a classic rugged smartphone in a candy bar form factor. However, unlike its competitors, the company did not risk turning the device into a sports equipment, and limited itself to the minimum necessary structural reinforcement elements.
The smartphone is based on a hidden metal frame. The body is made of composite. All the ribs are rubberized and protrude well. Thanks to this, if dropped, the camera and screen remain intact.
The controls are located traditionally: on the right side there is a volume rocker and a key on the left - a slot for SIM cards and memory cards, as well as a PPT button in order to turn the K5000 into the walkie-talkie.
The case received IP68 protection thanks to the presence of rubber inserts, protected glass on the display and rubber plugs on all connectors.
Display
Uhans K5000 is equipped with an excellent IPS display with a diagonal of 5 inches and HD resolution. The screen brightness is enough to read the message even under the bright sun while hiking. The minimum brightness level does not hurt your eyes even in complete darkness.
Contrast and color balance are a solid 5. Moreover, if there is a preference for a different color, it can be configured using system functions.
Hardware platform and capabilities
Platform Uhans K5000 became an eight-core MTK6753 processor with 3 GB of RAM. This is not as much as we would like.
Nevertheless, The smartphone has enough power to play any content. There is enough performance for active gaming, although you will have to skip the latest innovations.
The smartphone works in all types of networks used in the CIS, including LTE Band 7/20, so rarely found in Chinese smartphones.
The smartphone is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner - it is located on the back panel, immediately below the camera. Works quickly, stores up to 10 prints.
Operating system and updates
The operating system in Uhans K5000 is standard Android 7.0 without additional add-ons and programs. A completely clean system with maximum optimization.
The manufacturer promises to release an update to Android 7.1 in the coming month. Fresh Oreos are planned for May. Updates are installed “over the air” - and this is a system function for the whole world. Therefore, the smartphone will be updated in Russia.
Multimedia capabilities
The smartphone is equipped with a 5 MP front camera and a 13 MP main camera. The first is without autofocus and flash. The second one has a two-color flash and phase detection autofocus. Popular Sony modules are used.
Although a regular Android camera is used, the photos are from Uhans K5000. They turn out quite good even in the dark - exactly as much as possible for a budget smartphone.
Additional features include a separate compass module, a magnetic field sensor, an improved navigation system and support for memory cards up to 128 GB. A good help is the built-in memory, which is only 32 GB.
Autonomy
For rugged smartphones, battery life is more important than performance. That's why Uhans engineers equipped the Uhans K5000 with an energy-efficient processor. With average active use, the smartphone can last up to 5 days thanks to a 5000 mAh battery.
In video viewing mode, the K5000 works up to 16 hours. Great optimization.
conclusions
Despite the extremely low cost (for promotion 0 only $90), Uhans K5000. has become perhaps the most interesting rugged smartphone at the moment.
First of all, thanks to the lowest price in its class. Secondly, thanks to the well-balanced hardware and successful optimization of the operating system. With such a set we can confidently say that K5000. recommended for purchase.
Do you need a secure smartphone, a second smartphone, a smartphone for work and outdoor activities? Buy Uhans K5000.
