Before some, the question arises regarding a cell phone: which smartphone to choose according to the optimal ratio of price and quality. Many, when answering this question, try to study the characteristics of devices, their test results and other parameters. But a small number of people pay attention to devices released by Chinese brands.
But in vain! One of such solutions is THL W100 - a smartphone, which is one of the inexpensive and high-quality devices. While mobile giants are competing in display sizes, ThL has released a model with a screen of "only" 4.5 inches. The device has a rather nice design and belongs to the class of budget 4-core smartphones. It is this model that will be discussed in the review.
▌ SPECIFICATIONS
The smartphone uses a Mediatek MT6589 quad-core processor, made using a 28-nm process technology, flavored with 1 GB of RAM and Android 4.2.1. For a smartphone of the price category to which the ThL W100 belongs, the filling is quite high. The model has two cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and GPS - in general, everything you need for happiness.Screen: 4.5", 960x540 px, qHD, IPS
CPU: MTK6589M (Cortex A7, 1.2 GHz, 4 cores)
Video accelerator: PowerVR SGX 544
Operating system: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
RAM: 1 GB
User memory: 4 GB + microSD slot supports cards up to 32 GB
Camera: front - 8 MP, rear - 12.6 MP
Connection: 2 SIM cards (GSM/GPRS/EDGE + UMTS)
Additionally: GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, gyroscope, light and distance sensor
Battery: 1800 mAh
Dimensions: 133.9×68.4×10.3mm
Weight: 135 grams
▌ PACKAGING
The device is supplied in a standard carton box. It shows a photo of the model in white and some features.
Moreover, the box is dense, you can not worry that the device will suffer during shipment. And from the inside it is glued with foam rubber, which gives even more confidence.
The specifications of the smartphone are listed on the back of the package.
The device lies with the screen up in a bag, already with a transport film.
The package includes: a smartphone, two batteries, a power supply with a USB output (5V 0.5A), a micro-USB cable, a headset, a quick start guide, a warranty card, a sticker, a film. As you can see, the set is traditional and quite sufficient for most users.
In a word, the usual starter kit. Can't help but rejoice at the extra battery. And in new deliveries they also put a flip case.
▌ DESIGN, DIMENSIONS, CONTROLS
Due to the aspect ratio of the screen, the smartphone has a slightly elongated body shape. Dimensions and weight are well matched, the device fits well in your hand if you have it larger than average. The shape of the smartphone is not original, but still looks strict and universal, without a hint of a "glossy plastic soap dish".
On top of the front panel are light and proximity sensors, front camera and speaker, covered with a thin metal mesh. The interlocutor is heard clearly and legibly, mainly medium and high frequencies prevail, there are no extraneous noises and echoes. There is a light indicator of events. Only, unfortunately, it has one color - red. Sometimes it doesn't work correctly.
"Back", "Home" and "Menu" are below the screen. The buttons are touch-sensitive, there is a white backlight, the sensitivity is high. Below is a microphone.
I liked the thickness - not to say that the smartphone is thin, but this is a convenient solution, it will be difficult to drop the device from your hands. A standard 3.5 mm audio jack, along with microUSB and a power button, divided the top end.
The volume rocker is modestly located on the left side. There are no keys on the right side.
Back cover material - plastic. Part of the frame between the screen and the silvery insert, which goes along the contour of the device, is also made of it. Fingerprint marks are not visible on the body, thanks to the white and pretty color of the device. On the back side there is a small flash and a camera module, bordered by a metal ring.
Below are the manufacturer's slogan and speaker hole. The volume of the external speaker on the built-in ringtones is at an average level. In this case, the sound picture significantly depends on the placement of the device. If it lies with the speaker up, then it is heard much better.
To open the case, you need to pry the cover from the bottom right. Above the battery there are two slots for installing SIM cards: SIM1 (2G / 3G) - on the left, SIM2 (only 2G) - on the right. In the middle is a microSD slot. To replace SIM cards, you will have to remove the battery. But the memory card can be installed and so.
In general, the device makes a good impression for a budget device. The materials are well chosen, the design is traditionally universal, the combination of size and weight is correct, there are no comments on the quality of workmanship.
▌ DISPLAY
The ThL W100 received a screen diagonal of 4.5 inches, which is now quite popular, with a typical resolution of today - 540x960 pixels. Of course, it uses a fairly high quality IPS-matrix. Density - 240 pixels per inch.
The touch layer is made using capacitive technology, the sensitivity is excellent. Supports "multi-touch" up to 5 simultaneous touches.
Viewing angles are maximum. The color rendition is natural, it can be seen well on the street. The display fades slightly in the sun.
The brightness is high, automatic brightness adjustment does not always work adequately, but tolerably. At night, the smartphone tries not to lower it much, because of which the eyes get tired and it is not very comfortable to use. Yes, and extra battery consumption. And so quite a good version of the screen.
▌ CAMERAS
The smartphone has two cameras - front 5 MP and rear 8 MP, at least that's what the manufacturer says. In the Antutu screenshot, you can see the 8MP and 12MP values for the front and rear cameras, respectively. In the settings, you can also use a resolution of 12 MP. It can be concluded that in this case software interpolation is used for both cameras. But I was pleased with the front camera. In Skype, now you can easily show yourself in all its glory.
The camera is of decent quality, the pictures are quite "noisy", it is noticeable when the photo is enlarged, but overall pleasant. There are no problems with shooting texts and documents, it is convenient to take pictures.
▌ SOFTWARE PLATFORM
ThL W100 is based on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. The stock JB was chosen as the interface with a small number of changes from ThL. There are various toggles in the notifications menu. Holding down the home key brings up a list of recently opened apps. The company preinstalled its useful apps: Flash Player, Flashlight, Task Manager, Note Book, File Manager, APK Installer, Task, Backup. Most of them can be safely removed from the standard Android application management menu. This will free up some memory in the device.
The creators of the firmware were not too lazy and changed the interface a little. The icons are now colored, it looks pretty nice, and the status bar has been conveniently implemented to control the main modules of the smartphone. Moreover, it differs from stock Android "a. So, for example, to turn off Wi-Fi, you need to tap on the icon, and not hold (as implemented in version 4.3)
The lock screen has not gone unnoticed either. It allows you to get quick access to the camera, messages or phone. And of course you can unlock your smartphone. Unfortunately, you cannot change applications to your own.
The management of SIM-cards is implemented according to the same method as in other models based on MTK processors. In the settings there is a separate menu called "SIM card management", where the user selects which of the SIMs will be used for what. Since the priority of SIM cards cannot be changed, only the one installed in the first slot can work in a 3G network. Regardless of whether the data transfer is working or not, two SIMs are available for communication, but if a call arrives on the second card (SIM 2 slot), then Internet access will be suspended. If the call is received on the first one (SIM 1, 3G), you can talk and surf at the same time. You can also link a contact's call to a specific SIM card.
The flash can be used as a flashlight, there is a separate utility for this. The file manager will allow you to install applications if you do not have access to the Internet. Well, a compass will help you navigate the terrain.
In the interface of this model, the user, previously familiar with Chinese smartphones, will not find anything new. Except maybe a modified lock screen. Otherwise, everything remained unchanged - no proprietary interfaces, but there are a number of pre-installed applications that many will find useful. I liked that there are no Chinese programs that cannot be removed without the help of Root rights.
▌ WIRELESS NETWORK
The phone works in cellular networks 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz). In this case, one "SIM card" functions only in 2G, the other - in 2G or 3G. The speed of access to the Internet is typical for this type of networks - up to several megabits per second for reception and several hundred kilobytes per second for transmission.
The platform supports Bluetooth version 4.0 (EDR/A2DP) for file and voice transfer. There is wireless Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. The device, of course, can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot) or modem. There were no problems with the connection, the sensitivity of Wi-Fi is high: for example, at a distance of 7 meters (behind the wall) from the ThL W100 router, it confidently showed 3 divisions out of 4.
Your smartphone is equipped with a GPS receiver that supports A-GPS. In operation, the navigation service proved to be quite good - satellites were caught quickly, positioning accuracy is good, receiver sensitivity is normal.
ThL tried to make the modules work flawlessly.
▌ PERFORMANCE
The ThL W100 has an MTK6589 processor and also includes four 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor cores, a PowerVR SGX544 graphics core, and 1GB of RAM. The amount of ROM is 4 GB, of which 1.9 GB is available.
In performance tests, the ThL W100 showed the expected high results. They're certainly not flagship by 2013 standards, but they're in line with what we saw last year with the LG Optimus 4X HD and HTC One X. The smartphone scored 13,527 on AnTuTu and 4,011 on Quadrant. PassMark test gave 2084 points.
The smartphone allows you to play modern shooters and races, there are no incompatibility problems with the device in the Play Store.
Of course, there is enough power for medium-sized games.
In arcade toys everything is very nice and smooth.
In general terms, the ThL W100 is a convenient and fast device, in addition to dynamic games like Real Racing or GTA Vice City, its filling also copes well with video playback, surfing and simple everyday tasks.
▌ BATTERY, CHARGING, LIFE
The result in Antutu Tester was about 413 points. So a day or two of active work, the smartphone is quite capable of withstanding.
With moderate load, phone calls, using GPS to navigate and view traffic, taking pictures and shooting videos, the smartphone can live for more than a day. If you continuously watch videos in HD quality through Youtube, the battery will be discharged after 5-6 hours.
▌ CONCLUSION
The ThL W100 skate is a smartphone that is balanced in terms of price and features. Of course, you can scold the display that it is not HD, but qHD. But it seems to me that users have not lost much, since the screen still provides a high-quality picture, and the performance is higher. To all that has been said, it remains only to add that the ThL W100 is one of the best offers on the market today for those who are not chasing brand and design.▌ ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
good stuffingQuality build
Dual SIM support
Quality front camera
Bright IPS display
Missing Chinese Apps
Low price
Waste LED
Auto brightness not working properly
▌ PRICE AND BUY
1. Go to http://www.aliexpress.com/ website.2. Register or log in with your login.
3. Go to the product page.
4. Choose a color and click on the button buy now.
5. In the field Leave a message for this seller write boxoverview.
6. Then press the button Place order. And close the page on the tab check out. You don't have to pay anything at this stage!
7. Wait for the seller to lower your price to $149. Notification will be sent by e-mail.
8. Pay for the goods. After they send the parcel and write a track number for tracking.
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THL W100, small report.
And so, finally got the W100, after using the smartphone for 2 days, I got the impression. But that's just a first impression, not a review. I'll do a review a little later.
The order was placed on November 30, received on December 30, the parcel reached Kazan pretty quickly by regular mail from China. It's funny that in Russia the parcel before reaching Kazan ... drove in the direction of Orenburg-Ekaterinburg-Izhevsk-Kazan.
Opened it up, it's all intact. The box is made of hard-hard cardboard and is not even wrinkled at all (only a little bit in the corners) The package is very rich: 1) The device itself. 2) Charger for 500 milliamps. 3) USB-MicroUSB cable 4) Protective film (spare, as already pasted on the smartphone) 500) Terrible headset.9) Instructions with pictures.
Here, of course, generosity is rushing :) The cable and charger are strange that they are white, then the smartphone is black .. Headphones are of very terrible quality - you can safely throw them into the bucket right away. There are two batteries, but it would be better if the Chinese made one more capacious instead of two.
To the touch is a very pleasant smartphone, it fits perfectly in the hand and is much more convenient than the Lenovo A820. Also, in comparison with the A820, I will say that the power button sticks out better and thus it is much more convenient to turn the smartphone on and off. Also, the back cover is made of ordinary plastic, although there are traces and prints, but again, it feels cooler to the touch than the A820. The screen is approximately identical to Lenovo's, I noticed slight color distortions at some tilt positions (but not critical) There is an event / charge indicator, there is a flash and a front camera - all that is not in the A820. The camera is pretty good and shoots surprisingly well. The touch is responsive, the firmware is immediately in Russian and, in general, all the stuffing is done as it should be for the brand - with high quality. But the biggest disadvantage of a smartphone is a 1500mAh battery (and not as they say and hang noodles on their ears, they say 1800) Somehow it will be enough for a day, more capacious ones do not exist in nature and it will not be possible to solve this problem by buying a more capacious battery. By the way, another plus is that it is unrealistically light, it is the lightest android smartphone that I had. The stuffing is all the latest (well, or so we say for hardware in 2013) 4 nuclear MTK 6589, 1 gigabyte of RAM and 4 gigabytes of internal memory.
I am satisfied with the smartphone, there are a lot of firmware on it, but as I understand it, most of them are sitting on the stock. According to visual sensations - a super phone, but the battery of course ...
Updated 2015 model! Maximum set! When you buy any phone from us for 1 or 2 SIM cards, you get 4 accessories as a gift: 1) Phone case or bag; 2) Car charger; 3) Three-layer protective film on the screen 99% transparency; 4) Instruction in Russian. Only here: - the latest version of the phone software (firmware), which guarantees the stable operation of the device; — official guarantee of 36 months; — factory assembly (Taiwan). - Delivery in Minsk - free of charge, in Belarus - 75.000 rubles.Colors available: black, white.
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| GSM 900 | ||
| GSM 1800 | ||
| GSM 1900 | ||
| CDMA 450 | ||
| CDMA 800 | ||
| CDMA 1900 | ||
| Platform | Android | |
| operating system | Android 4.2 | |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6589 | |
| Number of processor cores | 4 | |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | |
| video processor | PowerVR SGX544 | |
| RAM | 1024 MB | |
| Built-in memory | 4 096 MB | |
| Memory card slot | ||
| Memory card type | microSD (TransFlash) | |
| Max. memory card capacity | 64 GB | |
Dimensions ThL W100
Design ThL W100
| Type of shell | classical | |
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| Number of SIM cards | 2 | |
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| QWERTY keyboard | ||
| Joystick | ||
| Waterproof | ||
| Impact-resistant housing | ||
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Screen ThL W100
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| Screen type | IPS | |
| Screen diagonal | 4.5" | |
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| horizontally | 540px | |
| vertically | 960px | |
| Touch screen | ||
| Touch screen type | capacitive | |
| Multitouch | ||
| scratch resistant glass | ||
| Automatic screen rotation (accelerometer) | ||
| double sided screen | ||
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ThL W100 sensors
ThL W100 Camera Options
Communication ThL W100
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| Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth standard | 2.0 | |
| WiFi | ||
| WiFi Direct | ||
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| NFC | ||
| DLNA | ||
| USB | ||
| Infrared (IRDA) | ||
| RS232 | ||
| HDMI output | ||
| TV output | ||
| MHL support | ||
| Headphone output | 3.5mm | |
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| GPRS | ||
| EDGE | ||
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Audio ThL W100
Calls ThL W100
ThL W100 messages
Notebook and organizer ThL W100
Additional functions of ThL W100
Power ThL W100
Smartphone THL W100 is a representative of the Chinese company THL, which does not need to participate in the race of ultra-modern mobile devices. Its manufacturers did not aim to surprise an already quite sophisticated user, but focused on a buyer who does not need a very expensive phone and who is satisfied with the standard set of functions necessary for him. The THL W100 phone is a quad-core smartphone that will appeal to people who appreciate the benefits of top-end performance combined with an affordable price. 
Specifications THL W100
As mentioned above, the THL W100 smartphone has a Mediatek MTK6589 quad-core processor (ARM Cortex A7, frequency 1.2 GHz). It also has a powerful 3D accelerator PowerVR SGX544. The display is 4.5 ", with a resolution of 540 × 960, the IPS-matrix is of sufficiently high quality. RAM is 1 GB, internal - 4 GB, but it can be expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card. Using the operating system based on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean, which is equipped with THL W100 (buy this model or any other offered by our online store), the quad-core processor manages to realize all its capabilities. THL W100 has two cameras with a resolution of 8 megapixels and 13 megapixels, which is a plus for such a fairly compact and simple smartphone. Built-in 3G modem, Bluetooth version 4.0, Wi-Fi and GPS, proximity and light sensors, 1800 mAh battery, weight 136g. - all this is quite a good technical filling for such a budget smartphone as the THL W100 (they often want to buy this model in Minsk, which confirms its high functionality).
THL W100 package
The W100 bundle includes the smartphone itself, two 1800 mAh batteries, one 500 mA charger, protective film and bumper, book case, headset, USB cable, warranty card. 
The kit is impressive, as it provides everything you need, and this is a definite plus.
The appearance of the smartphone
Looks are deceiving, as they say, and with the THL W100 (whose price is often a determining factor for buyers), this is true. It is universal, i.e. The design allows it to be used by both men and women. The body is rectangular, the edges are slightly rounded. 
The smartphone has a white color and a thin metal edging.
There is a 4.5″ display on the front. An event indicator of various colors, light and proximity sensors, a speaker and a front camera - all this is located under the display in the left and right directions. Also below the display are the standard buttons "menu", "home", "back", which have a backlight. The volume control button is located on the left side of the THL W100.
The left edge has no buttons. 
But on the top edge there are: an audio input connector, a microUSB port and an on/off button. 
On the bottom edge of the smartphone there is only a microphone and a small slot, thanks to which the back cover can be easily removed. It sits firmly enough so that involuntary opening cannot occur.
The rear panel of the smartphone has an 8 MP camera eye, under which you can see the LED flash, and even lower - the THL logo. And completely below is the decoding of the logo, as well as the speaker.
The body of the THL W100 smartphone is made of glossy plastic. The assembly is of sufficiently high quality, the absence of squeaks and backlash pleases. To remove the cover, you need to pry it in the lower right corner. Here we see the battery compartment, 2 slots for SIM cards and one for a microSD card.
THL W100 smartphone display
Despite the race for modernity, not all users want to have a smartphone with a large display size. Therefore, THL W100 in Minsk (and not only) is very popular, because it has an excellent set of functions with a 4.5″ display. The display resolution is 540x960, the frequency is 48 Hz, the DPI is 240, the default brightness of the display is at the border of 50%, this is more than enough for indoor use. There is a multi-touch support function (up to five touches). The sensor works fine, the test did not reveal the presence of dead pixels.
Platform
MT6589 is the THL W100 smartphone platform based on a 4-core Cortex A7 processor and a frequency of 1.2 GHz cores. The presence of a PowerVR SGX544 MP graphics accelerator. RAM is 1 GB, internal - 4 GB, but it can be expanded up to 64 GB using a microSD card.
The performance of this platform is quite high and it is enough to perform a sufficient number of tasks.
Video playback
The smartphone plays video with 1080p FullHD quality without slowdowns, quite smoothly.
THL W100 operating system and shell
The basis of the software is Android 4.2, it has its own color scheme, as well as icons.
The screen in lock mode looks like this. 
The smartphone has five desktops, which you can customize to your liking. The main desktop has a fairly pleasant appearance. 
There are pre-installed applications available. To install others, you will need to visit the Play Market.
Calls, messages
The smartphone supports two SIM cards in standby mode, which is the standard for modern THL mobile devices of this type. This means that while in standby mode, you can call any of the SIM cards. GSM and WCDMA (3G) standards are perfectly supported and function.
In order to make a call, you need to choose which SIM card you want to use. This can be done every time anew, or you can set in the settings which card to use and the window will no longer appear.
3G function
Using the 3G function on the THL W100 is not particularly difficult. First you need to insert a 3G SIM card into any of the slots. Next, you should activate the shortcut called "Data Transfer" and wait about 15 seconds for 3G to be configured and ready for use.
WiFi function
Wi-Fi in the THL W100 smartphone has standard 802.11 b/g/n performance. The signal is excellent, no failures are observed. The screenshots below show how work is carried out near the signal source through walls 1 and 2 (pictures are arranged from left to right).
GPS function
A full-fledged GPS module, support for A-GPS, can be used as a navigator.
Smartphone camera THL W100
As mentioned above, the THL W100 smartphone has two cameras - 5 and 8 megapixels. Photos are of high enough quality. The screenshots below show sample photos.
ThL W100 supports HD quality video (1280x720). Recording with excellent sound quality. Below are examples of video recordings.
Conclusion
Smartphone THL W100 is very popular, despite the seeming outdated compared to mobile devices that have more features, pixels, etc. It is versatile, easy to use, well-equipped with features. You can buy a THL W100 phone in our online store, and ask all your questions by calling the numbers indicated on the site.
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Screen type: IPS (In Plane Switching) is a high-quality liquid crystal matrix that was created to eliminate the main disadvantages of matrices based on TN technology. IPS-matrix in the entire spectrum most adequately reproduces colors at different angles of view, with the exception of some positions of colors. TN-matrix has, as it were, a better response than IPS, but not always. So, when transitioning from gray to gray, the IPS matrix behaves better. This matrix is also resistant to pressure. Touching the TN- or VA-matrix results in "thumping" or a certain reaction on the screen. An IPS matrix does not have a similar effect. In addition, ophthalmologists confirm that the IPS matrix is the most comfortable for the eyes. So *Ё *m*ow way, the IPS-matrix brings a bright and clear picture regardless of the angle of view, the best for working on the Internet, watching movies. But most importantly - for image processing and viewing photos. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) - Liquid crystal displays. The very first displays used in mobile devices, and not only in phones. Their main feature is that they have very low power consumption, due to the inability to display a color image. They do not emit light and therefore phones are upgraded with backlight lamps. Some phones had several different backlight colors based on the presence of different LEDs around the perimeter of the display. This extraordinary solution was used, for example, in the Ericsson A3618 phone. Pixels are clearly visible on this type of display, and such displays cannot boast of high resolution. In order to prolong the life of such displays, they made them inverted, i.e. text and symbols were displayed not as filled pixels, but, on the contrary, inactive against the background of filled ones. Thus, the light text on a dark background turned out. Currently, this type of display is used in the cheapest budget models (Nokia 1112) and as an external display in some flip phones (Samsung D830).TFT (Thin Film Transistor) - Liquid crystal displays based on active matrix thin film transistors. For each pixel there are three transistors corresponding to three colors (RGB - red, green, blue). At the moment, these are the most common displays that have a number of advantages over other displays. They are characterized by a minimum response time and rapid development - ever-increasing resolution and number of colors. These displays are most common in mid-range phones and above. Working resolutions for them: 128x160, 132x176, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320 and others less common. Examples: Nokia N73 (240x320, 262k colors), Sony Ericsson K750i (176x220, 262k colors), Samsung D900 (240x320, 262k colors). TFTs are very rarely used as external clamshell displays.
CSTN (Color Super Twisted Nematic) - Color liquid crystal displays with a passive matrix. Each pixel of such a display consists of three combined pixels, which correspond to three colors (RGB). Some time ago, almost all phones with color displays were based on this type. And now the lot of such displays is budget models. The main disadvantage of such displays is their slowness. The undoubted advantage of such displays is their cost, which is much lower than TFT. Based on simple logic, we can assume that in the future TFT will displace this type of display from the mobile device market. The evolution of the color of such displays is quite extensive: from 16 to 65536 colors. Examples: Motorola V177 (128x160, 65k colors), Sony Ericsson J100i (96x64, 65k colors), Nokia 2310 (96x68, 65k colors).
UFB (Ultra Fine and Bright) - Liquid crystal displays with increased brightness and contrast on a passive matrix. We can say that this is an intermediate option between CSTN and TFT. This type of display boasts lower power consumption compared to TFT. For the most part, such displays were used by Samsung in mid-range phones. This type of display is not widely used. Examples: Samsung C100/110 (128x128, 65k colors).
TN is one type of TFT screen matrix. Roughly speaking, TN are the simplest and cheapest TFT matrices. The viewing angles are the narrowest.
Battery capacity: 1800 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion
