The Xenium V787 model from Philips was presented at an international exhibition about three years ago, but appeared on the domestic market only a year later. The brand’s marketers have never been aggressive, so the model modestly waited for its buyer behind the backs of gadgets from Meizu, Huawei and similar devices from the Middle Kingdom.

In short, the V787 turned out to be a typical device from Philips: a simple design in a classic style, average hardware, a capacious battery and a questionable price. The last point is quite difficult to assess, because literally all gadgets in the mid-budget sector are unreasonably expensive for consumers, that is, the price/quality ratio is only partially respected or not observed at all, and there are countless examples of this.

So, today we will look at the Philips Xenium V787 smartphone. User reviews, advantages and disadvantages of the device, as well as expert opinions will be voiced in this article.

Equipment

The device comes in a nice box made of medium-density cardboard with a blue color. The front part shows the smartphone itself, the advertising slogan and the name of the gadget. At the back you can see a brief specification and random reviews of the Philips Xenium V787. The latter, of course, are paid for through and through, but nevertheless beautifully complement the design of the box.

At the ends there are dealer entourage (labels, stickers, barcodes) and icons of awards at some exhibitions. The interior decoration is well designed and the accessories do not “quarrel” with each other. The packaging and design do not smell cheap, and it is clear that the manufacturer did not skimp on this.

Contents of delivery:

• myself Philips smartphone Xenium V787 (black);
• reviews and other advertising information on booklets;
• USB cable for synchronization with PC;
• headset;
• network adapter;
• screen protector;
• manual and warranty card.

The package can be called standard. You won’t see anything extra, like cases and bags, in the box, but that’s for the best, because each additional accessory significantly adds to the already considerable cost. Some users, in their reviews of the Philips Xenium V787 (black) smartphone, complain about a mediocre headset that sounds very bad, and is also flimsy, so it would be a good idea to immediately buy good headphones.

Appearance

The V787 series model is not much different from its younger brothers in the Xenium line - it is an ordinary candy bar in a classic design. In this regard, buyers leave mixed reviews about the Philips Xenium V787: some like the absence of unnecessary elements and a simple design, while others cannot live without bright colors and an abundance of all sorts of “chips” in the body. Here, as they say, it comes down to taste and color. The result was an unremarkable unit with dimensions of 143 x 72 x 10 mm and a weight of 165 grams.

The gadget received combined body components: glass, metal and plastic. The front part is protected by glass using the highly successful Asahi Glass Dragontrail technology (second generation). Judging by customer reviews of the Philips Xenium V787, even after six months of use, the screen is completely free of scratches. It’s just worth clarifying right away that here we are talking about the average use of the gadget, so if you put it on the asphalt every day or stand near an open-hearth furnace, then there can be no question of the “cleanliness” of the smartphone without a case.

Two parts of the gadget are made of plastic - upper and lower. The first one acts as a cover for SIM cards and external drives, and the second, apparently, for proportional beauty. The rest of the smartphone, that is, the back, is metal and painted black. Users in their reviews of the Philips Xenium V787 (black) have repeatedly criticized the brand for such a decision. On the one hand, yes, metal is good, reliable and stylish, but on the other hand, it is in such processing that it, like a vacuum cleaner, collects dirt and fingerprints, and the latter are very clearly visible.

Interfaces

At the top front of the smartphone there are: light sensor, speaker, front-camera and an event indicator. The speaker, by the way, is quite loud, and the output sound is bassy and clear. Unfortunately, there is no volume reserve.

Below the display are the usual buttons: “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. Many owners in their reviews of the Philips Xenium V787 noted the intelligent backlighting of these keys, where the manufacturer finally listened to consumers and did everything right, in contrast to the poor and incomprehensible glow of previous series or the absence of it at all.

At the bottom end there is a main microphone and a micro-USB interface for charging and synchronization with a PC. The top edge is reserved for a single 3.5 mm mini-jack audio jack for connecting a headset.

Design Features

On the right side there is a button to turn on the device. The key itself is metal with a silver chamfer and minimal travel: the sound of pressing is not audible, and the travel itself is soft and perceptible. Just above there is a switch for the battery mode - from normal to energy-saving. Feedback from owners of the Philips Xenium V787 on this matter is clear: it is not needed there at all, because managing the battery is much more practical and clearer from the gadget’s screen, rather than using a separate button. It would be better if they plagiarized Apple's feature, where a similar key mutes the sound.

On the left side we will see two buttons for adjusting the sound volume. It's kind of distinguishing feature Philips gadgets - instead of the usual rocker there are a couple of buttons. The upper rear part is occupied by the main camera eye, flash and microphone, and at the bottom there is a speaker for speakerphone. Under the plastic cover there are slots for a SIM card and an external SD drive.

Display

The gadget has a five-inch screen diagonal and an IPS matrix running on Full HD resolution - 1080 x 1920 pixels. Viewing angles are at a quite acceptable level, so you can watch a video or look through photos in the company of one or two friends without any problems. Otherwise, the matrix produces mediocre results.

Users in their reviews of the Philips Xenium V787 (black) tirelessly complain about the “blindness” of the gadget when working on a sunny day. Yes, indoors or in the dark the picture is juicy and bright, but as soon as you go out into the light, the screen completely goes blind, and you can only use it as a mirror.

Performance

The performance of the smartphone is driven by the MediaTek MT6753 series processor, running on eight cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. The graphics part rests on the shoulders of the Mali T720 series video accelerator. The device received 2 GB random access memory and 16 GB internal. If the latter is not enough, then the volume can be increased using external SD cards up to 128 GB.

As for ordinary tasks, there are no problems here - the interface is lightning fast: no lags, no brakes, no other glitches. If we talk about serious applications and “heavy” toys, the device often freezes in this case. Owners in their reviews of the Philips Xenium V787 have repeatedly noted that the gadget runs almost all modern games, but graphic settings you have to reset to average, or even minimum values.

Autonomous operation

What pleases us about Philips devices is the time battery life. Our device was no exception, having received a capacious and high-quality 5000 mAh battery on board.

In the most loaded mode, which means “heavy” applications and Wi-Fi turned on, the battery runs out in six hours. When watching a Full HD video stream, the battery lasts for almost a day. These are excellent indicators for the Android platform.

Users in their reviews cannot get enough of the device, and they are willing to pay a lot of money just for the long battery life. This point is especially relevant when almost the entire premium segment of smartphones is equipped with 3000 or even 2000 mAh batteries, and the gadget asks for a power outlet twice a day.

Summarizing

As a result, we received an average device and a typical representative of the Philips brand. There are no obvious complaints about the quality of communication or the set of chipsets: for its price it is a completely acceptable option. Critical disadvantages include the screen that becomes blind in daylight, as well as the unattractive design. Owners in their reviews call the Xenium series an “ugly duckling” among other Chinese beauties, like the same Meizu and Huawei.

Although not completely, for the most part, the shortcomings are compensated by the lightning-fast interface and battery life. The last indicator is a breath of fresh air after other brands, where the batteries do not have good capacity.

In general, we can say that for its 12,000 rubles, the Philips Xenium V787 is a good option for undemanding users, as well as for those who are tired of almost hourly charging batteries their smartphones.

This article will review mobile phone Philips Xenium V387. He will please his owners enough powerful battery. The battery capacity is 4,400 mAh.

In principle, this capacity is not a record figure. However, for a device of this thickness (and it is 9.5 millimeters) this is very, very good. The Highscreen company, for example, has established itself with smartphones with a larger battery capacity, which, accordingly, operate on battery power for a longer time. One of her creations has a battery capacity of 6,000 mAh. However, it is worth noting that the same model has a thickness of one and a half centimeters.

Design

If anyone has had experience with the W6610, they will immediately notice the resemblance between it and the V387. Both devices have almost the same body shape. Two edges - both upper and lower - are slightly curved. In this case, the side edges have a rounded shape. It is worth noting that the corners of the smartphone are arranged in the same way. It is precisely due to the fact that the outlines of the device are smooth and the edges are not sharp that the device lies comfortably in the hand without digging into the palm.

Even though the battery capacity is relatively large, and accordingly its dimensions are impressive, the dimensions of the smartphone itself in all three planes form a rather pleasant picture: length - 144 mm, width - 74 mm, thickness - 9.6 mm. At the same time, the Philips Xenium V387 mobile phone weighs 171 grams.

In the smartphone market, the device is available in black and white color options. In any case, no matter what color you purchase the device, the kit will include replaceable back covers. For example, in some cases, the black Philips Xenium V387 smartphone comes with a yellow replacement cover. One thing worth noting is that these lids may be quite flexible, but even so they have not lost any of their strength.

Front and side view

The front panel has a small edging. It is made of plastic (glossy) and decorated in black color scheme. The edging helps protect the display from damage if the Philips Xenium V387 smartphone is left on a rough surface.

The side edges are also made of plastic, but semi-glossy. Plastic was also used in the manufacture back cover. They are covered with a small relief pattern on top.

Strength

Regarding the reliability of the screen, device users leave in most cases neutral reviews. Philips Xenium V387 black has an oleophobic coating. There should be no problems when using the screen, since your finger glides smoothly over the coating, and you can wipe it off protective glass fingerprints are possible without any effort.

In the center of the device, at the top, there is a speaker. It is covered with a dark metal mesh. The volume of the speaker is impressive, but the quality of the signal transmitted through it leaves much to be desired. The fact is that high frequencies are lacking, but low frequencies, on the contrary, are enough, as they say, for the eyes. Well, or by the ears, as in our situation. Due to this, the interlocutor’s speech will be a little difficult to understand.

To the left of the speaker are the sensors, and to the right is the front camera. At the bottom of the front edge there are buttons that are applied with paint. Although the buttons are backlit, it is still not enough.

The bottom end accommodates a MicroUSB input. The primary microphone is also located there. An input for a 3.5 mm wired headset is integrated into the top end. On the left side there are volume buttons, and on the opposite side there is a power button. Just above it there is a lever, through the use of which the device can be switched to energy saving mode.

The reverse side accommodates the main camera recessed inside the body, as well as a flash to illuminate the subject in the dark. You can remove the panel without any problems by simply prying it by the recess located on the left side. Having removed the cover, on the left you can see a slot designed for using MicroSD-type flash cards. The SIM card slots will be located on the right.

It is worth noting the excellent build quality of the Philips Xenium V387. Reviews say that the phone does not crunch or make other sounds even when squeezed, and its back cover, right down to the battery, does not bend under any circumstances.

Display

Display diagonal in this device is 5 inches, and it has frames. Its size in the upper part is one and a half centimeters, while at the bottom it reaches 18 mm, and on the sides - 5.5 mm.

In terms of high-quality display, users will not be pleased with the Philips Xenium V387 Black model. Reviews clearly demonstrate that even with high resolution, which is 720 by 1280 pixels, the picture loses contrast at the slightest tilt of the screen. The phone simply cannot reproduce yellow and purple hues. Speaking more specifically about the matrix, it has an IPS type.

But in terms of sensitivity, manufacturers have done their best: the smartphone can respond to seven touches at different points on the surface at once. The touch display has particularly high sensitivity.

Nutrition

In the introduction, we already said that with such a thickness, a smartphone battery has a fairly good capacity. The Xenium line, which has excellent devices in terms of energy efficiency, includes the Philips Xenium V387. Reviews about the battery power set this model apart from other smartphones.

If you believe the data provided by the manufacturer, the phone can last up to 1442 hours in standby mode. At the same time, you can talk on it without stopping all day long. And this is not said in a figurative sense: 25 hours of continuous work are allocated for talking on the phone. Well, the Philips Xenium V387 distinguished itself with its autonomous power supply. Reviews of his work fully confirm this fact.

If we talk in more detail about this factor, then about 65 hours are allocated for continuous listening to audio files. But at maximum screen brightness and high resolution, high volume, you can watch movies for 13 hours. In terms of energy use when playing, the smartphone can please you with 6 hours of operation. This is very, very good.

Charging is possible via the network alternating current, and by recharging from devices with a USB input. For example, from personal computer or laptop. In case of use electrical network The phone can be charged in 3 hours, while a full charge from a PC will take three times longer.

Communications

If speak about cellular networks, then the model operates in the 2G and 3G bands. Bluetooth version - 4.0. As mentioned earlier, the phone connects to devices that have USB interface 2.0. Wi-Fi supports b, g and n standards. The Philips Xenium V387 still does not have any special communication capabilities; reviews indicate that sometimes Wi-Fi in standard A is not enough.

Memory

The RAM has a capacity of 2 GB. Minor “lags”, “glitches” and other inaccuracies in the operation of the operating system are somewhat mitigated by the use of this size of RAM. Besides, operating system is installed without any unnecessary shells, which allows you to provide the user with almost 1.5 GB for personal needs.

In terms of long-term memory, the model will also please potential and actual users. Its volume is 16 GB. 4 of them are allocated for system operation, but even 12 GB is enough for personal use. If it’s a bit cramped, you can buy a memory card separately. The maximum supported volume is 32 GB.

Well, here, as in energy efficiency, the success of the Philips Xenium V387 Black is obvious. Reviews in terms of memory do not contain almost a single minus.

Camera

As you know, the device has two cameras. The main one has a resolution of 8 megapixels. The additional one is also not bad, its resolution is 2 megapixels. There is a cool glow flash on the back panel. Photo resolution can be about 3264 by 2448 pixels. Depending on the quality of lighting, the frame rate when shooting video falls in the range from 16 to 30. In this case, the shooting resolution is 1920 by 1080 pixels.

However, despite such specifications, the quality of the pictures taken is not very high. In most cases, the problem lies in the detail of the photos if the lighting level drops. In this case, you may notice noise. We can say that the solution to the problem will only be upgrading the module.

The front camera should appeal to those who use the Philips Xenium V387 phone. Reviews about it are neutral, since although it shoots decently, it does not belong to the wide-angle type.

Performance

The device is based on a Taiwanese-made MediaTek chip. The processor has 4 cores that operate at a frequency of 1.3 GHz. Clock frequency The graphics accelerator is 400 MHz.

The Philips Xenium V387 smartphone cannot be called an ideal gaming device. Performance reviews show that in today's highest graphics games, mobile devices(and these are games like Dead Trigger 2) “freezes”, “lags” and so on may be observed. However, they don't happen that often, and regular games can be played with interest.

Philips Xenium V387: owner reviews. Conclusion

Currently this model smartphone is quite acceptable in terms of technical supplies. Ordinary users can find smartphones that are more optimal in terms of price-quality ratio, but active users may well purchase this device.

By battery large capacity they will be able to spend more time on the Internet, actively “surf” web pages, listen to music and watch videos. You shouldn’t ignore the large screen diagonal either. Due to this, reading the text will not be so difficult, and your eyes will strain less.

Most users note the good and convenient design of the model, and the only disadvantages they write down are not very high-quality color rendition and not very high quality pictures taken, since the “stuffing” of the camera implies higher-quality photographs.

The price of the smartphone is 10,500 rubles, which, in principle, is acceptable by today's standards.

The Philips brand is interesting because it always tries to provide the buyer with an inexpensive device of good quality. These may not be cutting-edge sophisticated gadgets (although the latest Xenium i908 and i928 can already compete with this), but we can get a completely reliable and efficient device with several proprietary features.

And in the case of the line, it also significantly extends the life of your smartphone, which not all manufacturers can boast of. While some brands like ThL or Highscreen produce similar ones, you won’t get this from first-tier companies.

In the Xenium V387 model, Philips engineers tried to solve several problems at once. A smartphone should last a long time, look good, be fast, functional and inexpensive. Of course, it is impossible to fully combine these qualities in one product. But if you think through everything, you can achieve a certain balance. Apparently, this is exactly the solution we are about to meet.

Philips Xenium V387 has been available for sale since November 2014 in one hardware modification with 16 GB of built-in memory for data storage. The device is officially available on Russian market and is accompanied by appropriate support. Available in black and white body colors (with yellow and blue interchangeable rear panels). The cost of a smartphone is this moment is about 10 thousand rubles.

So, let's see how the Philips Xenium V387 turned out to be the optimal long-lived smartphone. As always, let's start with brief description its parameters.

Specifications Philips Xenium V387

operating system	Android 4.4.2
Housing materials	Plastic, metal
Screen	5.0", IPS, 1280 x 720, 293 ppi
CPU	MediaTek MT6582, quad core, 1.3 GHz
Video processor	Mali-400 MP2
RAM	2 GB
Built-in storage	16 GB
Memory card slot	Micro SD, up to 32 GB
Interfaces, communication and data transfer	USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, (A) GPS, 2G (850/900/1800/1900), 3G (900/2100), FM radio
SIM slots	2 pcs, Mini-SIM
Cameras	8.0 MP main with autofocus and flash, 2.0 MP front
Battery	4,400 mAh
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, lighting, proximity
Dimensions	144.8 x 74.1 x 9.75 mm
Weight	172 g
Price	10,000–11,000 rub.

Let's immediately pay attention to the availability of the device. From here it’s worth dancing, as they say. The hardware is not the fastest, but should provide an acceptable level of performance. The range of communications is sufficient, except that 4G is missing. What is important is that there is support for two SIM cards and a memory card. Although the cameras are rather weak, the screen is not the best a high resolution, and the weight and dimensions are clearly not for an elegant smartphone.

But there is a huge battery, which, most likely, will be the main reason for choosing this model. If all the elements of such a device work normally, then the Xenium V387 has very good prospects. It's worth checking everything in order.

Packaging and equipment

The Philips smartphone arrived for testing in a white cardboard box.

Basic information about the device and its images are printed on the surface of the package.

What I didn't like

I found it defective during my first purchase. The left-right sensor did not work in games. that is, it was not possible to play Asphalt 8. the car was going in one direction. The store replaced it almost immediately. Also, the sound in his headphones is not very pleasing

What I liked

not bad. everything is quite modest and cozy. purely male phone

What I didn't like

In some applications such as viber and Instagram, the scrolling slows down. sometimes loses location in navigation

What I liked

Autonomy, system speed, screen

What I didn't like

For me the size is too large and to delete an SMS in reading mode you need to aim your finger at the very bottom of the screen (rather than a window popping up on the message itself as in previous models).

What I liked

After HTC everything is only superlatives! In the metro, the Internet connection is instantaneous, the connection is maintained and does not drop like my HTC did and I had to call back. All functions are incomparably more convenient, faster and more visual. It really holds a charge for a week if you don’t actively use it but read messages and mail and make calls two or three times a day. It charges surprisingly quickly, I couldn’t even notice the time (I only had to charge it three times and each time I thought it was too early - but it was already ready))

What I didn't like

Battery

What I liked

What I didn't like

Wi-Fi drops. Problem with covers for it.

What I liked

battery.fast.good size.

What I didn't like

It is necessary to glue the protective film, not gorilla eyes

What I liked

battery, 2 giga RAM, works quickly, camera is not bad, auto settings also works fine, 4 cores and even a video processor and it copes with its tasks quite well

What I didn't like

And this is not a phone at all. The network reception is very bad. There are several buildings where the network does not receive it. Sonya immediately receives normally - 3-4 sticks. And I’m not online with the same MTS. The camera is disgusting. No photos or videos. Volume photo 700 KB. Is this 8 Mr? I don’t believe it! The battery indicator shows about 50% for 4 days, then in half a day it goes to 20 and then stupidly turns off in a minute. And you can’t calculate the moment when you will be left without communication. By chance, no one knows how to return this monster to an excuse to deceive the buyer?

What I liked

Described before me. Battery, RAM 2 GB

What I didn't like

price, processor performance, camera

What I liked

screen, performance in applications, build quality, two SIM cards, 2GB of RAM

What I didn't like

No OTG and NFC, Not the best best screen, No car charger included and no cover (who needs it), The included film for the screen sucks, Easy to press on/off key, Speakers are not the best, Navigation buttons are almost not backlit, Cameras are not great, Vibration is very weak, No GLONASS, Sometimes freezes sensitive when scrolling

What I liked

The battery is powerful and removable, Works stably without glitches, Holds WiFi well, Good GPS, Value for money, No oversaturation with unnecessary software, Charges quickly, Convenient and correct location of buttons and connectors (motorists will like it), Tactile sensations, Good memory capacity (2 and 16), Not a bad total power, Two caps included, Kingo Root is easy to root, Good screen brightness reserve, The case does not crack or creak, It honestly updates the firmware as soon as it is released, Doesn’t get too hot under loads and charges

What I didn't like

1. Screen. Brightness is good, but color rendering and contrast are very mediocre. Although for reading the news it’s absolutely fine. Plus, the matrix began to lag - a white spot appeared, but again this does not interfere with using the phone.
2. Build quality. Nothing is loose, there are no gaps, but after 2 months of use the whole thing began to creak. It doesn't interfere at all, but it's unpleasant.
3. Camera. The text takes photos well in normal lighting (I don’t need more), but not more.

What I liked

1. Working hours. With extremely moderate use (several calls and SMS per day, an hour of music, update periodically social network and mail, surf the Internet a little) the phone can last 4 days. If you use it more actively, you can safely count on 3 days. Well, if you don’t let it out of your hands – 2 days. A very convenient little thing is the lever for turning on the energy-saving mode. Allows you to effortlessly disable all background applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, etc. The phone battery allows you to absolutely not worry (unless you need a week without recharging) about charging your phone. This was the key when purchasing - looking at people who are running around looking for a socket for their phone anywhere, and then they are still worried that it will go down before the evening, and you will be left without communication, it’s somehow sad. 2. 2 GB of RAM and overall performance. I don't play games, but it's perfect for everyday tasks. Never slowed down or stalled. Many classmates of the phone only have 1 GB of RAM, which also persuaded me to buy v387. In particular, I was inclined to buy the p780, but I didn’t buy it precisely because of 1 GB, which is now extremely small. 3. Ergonomics. Feels good in the hand, nice materials 4. Does not lose the network, good speaker and a microphone, a good Wi-Fi receiver, GPS does not lose 5. There is a slot for SD 6. Almost (if not completely) bare Android and a minimum of pre-installed rubbish. The tablet itself is a Samsung, so there is something to compare it with... 7. Price. Probably the main advantage of the phone. For 10-11 thousand you get an excellent phone for everyday needs. 8. The package includes 2 back covers and a film.

It's been a while since I tested smartphones from Philips. I constantly test household appliances from Philips, and I like them, but smartphones have not appeared for a long time. Yes, the smartphones of this manufacturer are somehow not rated in comparison with the flagships of competitors, they do not have bright flagships, however, as far as I could judge, Philips produces some kind of strong middling smartphones that are inexpensive and at the same time usually feature capacious batteries and a certain indestructibility. For example, I have been using the Philips W6610 model as a second phone for many years, and absolutely nothing happens to it, and I have a feeling that it will live to see the second flood and even survive it. However, the W6610 is an old model, and I was wondering what Philips was doing with the new models. And so I came from them for a test new smartphone - Philips Xenium V787. A five-inch FullHD display, two SIM cards plus a memory card, a 5000 mAh battery, the price, however, is 19,990 rubles - well, let's see if it's worth it or not. So, Philips Xenium V787 . Specifications Operating system: Android 5.1
Display: 5", FullHD, 1920×1080, IPS, Asahi Glass DragonTrail
CPU: MediaTek MT6735, 8-core, 1.3 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Flash memory: 16 GB
Memory card: microSD up to 128 GB
Fingerprint scanner: No
IR port: No
Net: 2G/3G/4G
Wireless connection: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Camera: 13 megapixels, autofocus, flash
Front-camera: 5 megapixels
Ports: microUSB (OTG), audio jack
Navigation: GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
SIM card: microSIM1 and microSIM2 (Dual Standby)
Battery: 5000 mAh, non-removable
Dimensions: 143 × 71.6 × 9.8 mm
Weight: 164 g
Additionally: accelerometer, proximity and light sensors, FM radio
Case color options: black
Price: in Russia - 19,990 rubles What can we say about the configuration? Unfortunately, looking at the price and characteristics, one immediately asks for a few bitter words about the platform, built-in memory and some functions. The MediaTek MT6735 platform in a smartphone for 19,990 is already nonsense, here you clearly want something more powerful. Well, okay, although the display is 5", it’s still FullHD. (Some users like not particularly large displays.) But 16 GB of internal memory in a smartphone for that kind of money is a little surprising, here smartphones for 12 thousand rubles already have 32 GB installed. Not to mention the fingerprint scanner, which is also now installed in smartphones even for 12-16 thousand rubles. So the characteristics were somehow not at all impressive. If you compare with the Lenovo Vibe P1, which is also a couple of thousand cheaper, so there Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, 32 GB of memory, also two SIM cards and a memory card (three slots) and a 5000 mAh battery. And a 5.5" display. So how can you compete with this? Or take Ulefone Power. 3 GB of RAM, there is a fingerprint scanner, the same platform, a 6050 mAh battery - however, a double slot for SIM cards and a memory card - but it costs 14 thousand rubles! However, of course, we will study and compare. Contents of delivery A cute box that promises us heavenly pleasure in the form of an inexhaustible source of energy. However, if you take into account that a 5000 mAh battery is now not exotic even for smartphones that cost one and a half to two times cheaper, then “you’ve seriously swung, Nadyukha, by twenty-five rubles.” Inside: smartphone, power adapter, USB-microUSB cable, wired headset, brochures.
The adapter here is 5V 2A.
Appearance and features The design of the smartphone is frankly boring. Also, frankly speaking, not for this price category, I would like something more elegant. Well, except that the metal edging of the display slightly brightens up the impression. The control keys are touch-sensitive and have markings, but are not backlit. Well, at least not on-screen - thank you. The non-removable back cover is made of metal painted matte black. The top and bottom inserts are plastic. A film is glued to the back cover with an explanation of how to remove the top plastic insert. The film is thick and glued so seriously that I couldn’t even remove it right away. And when I finally removed it, a noticeable adhesive strip remained from the film. I, of course, more or less quickly wiped it off with a rag, but somehow it turned out a little sloppily: wiping something off a new smartphone is clearly not comme il faut. The speaker grid is located in the lower plastic insert on the back of the smartphone; it has two protruding tubercles that prevent the speaker from being plugged when the smartphone is lying on the surface with the display facing up. The upper insert can be removed quite easily, under it there are two microSIM slots and a card slot microSD memory.
The microUSB port is located on the bottom left.
On the left side there are two volume keys. Their stroke is small and they are not pressed very clearly.
At the top end there is an audio output.
On the right side there is a power button and an energy-saving mode switch. Personally, I don’t really understand why there is a separate switch for it, but this seems to be a proprietary feature of Philips: I have seen such a switch on other models. The travel of the power button is very small and extremely indistinct.
Here is this smartphone next to the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and with UMI Touch, which, frankly speaking, looks more interesting from a design point of view (I’m generally silent about the Galaxy S6, but this is a completely different price category).
The materials and assembly of the Xenium V787 are at a decent level, but that’s about it. From a purely external perspective, the smartphone is downright boring. It fits well in the hand and doesn’t seem heavy. Display High-quality display on an IPS matrix. Good viewing angles, good brightness margin. Anti-glare filter present, on straight lines sun rays behaves very decently, the image is quite distinguishable. I didn’t like the work of the adaptive brightness control at all: it apparently embarrassed me so much that it showed very little of itself. The display is covered tempered glass Asahi Glass DragonTrail. The colors are natural, not acidic. An oleophobic coating is present, but it does not work very effectively. It uses SoftBlue technology, which, like, reduces the level of harmful radiation in the blue spectrum and protects the user’s eyesight, but what is the truth and what is purely marketing jokes - impossible to check. Purely externally, the display is just a display, but for the first time in my life I learned that other displays poison me with harmful radiation in the blue spectrum. Apparently, they don’t bully me that much, since I still survived, actively using displays for the last thirty years. Device operation Previously Philips phones they installed pure Android, and now they have made their own shell, which, to be honest, did not make much of an impression on me. Some fancy pictograms with signatures on the dies, zero settings, in my opinion, inconvenient to use. However, this is Android, so install the shell you need and don’t bother yourself. Moreover, the system applications here are standard, android ones, which are also better replaced with something more decent. (I do not like pure android, to be honest.) This is what the main desktop looks like.

Applications installed on the system.

Quick switch area. Standard, not customizable.

Lock window.

If you move the bottom bar up, you can summon the devil's cell.

If you move the lock window to the left, there will be another window with widgets.

Phone application The application is very standard, so the capabilities are standard. Incoming call.

Audibility is normal, it is possible to record a conversation. Apparently there is no noise cancellation.

The Wi-Fi test showed almost maximum parameters for the testing conditions, the 4G test showed normal parameters for the testing conditions.

Audio The sound of the built-in speaker is very loud, but without overload. The sound quality is very good.

The Myst Nail2 reinforcement headphones are not bad: the sound lacks a little volume, there is a slight “wooden” component, decent highs and mids, lows are practically not observed.

Over-ear headphones Plantronics BackBeat Pro in wired mode is not bad: the sound is slightly boomy, decent bass, but clearly insufficient highs. Video FullHD videos are played without any brakes.
Games The platform, frankly speaking, is not very powerful. 3D games work on it, but the smoothness is clearly not enough. Asphalt 8 exhibited high image quality, but noticeably slowed down when playing. Even with prolonged use of the same Asphalt 8, the back cover practically did not heat up.

Epic Citadel test results.
In tanks, FPS was somewhere around 45-50.
Determining coordinates Even a “cold” start took place very quickly, literally in a few seconds. The coordinates were clearly determined, and the program did not lose track during the navigation process.

Settings Completely standard android settings, nothing interesting at all.

Of the 16 GB of memory, 12.23 GB is available to the user.

The power saving mode is standard android, apparently. I saw in the descriptions that some kind of proprietary mode from Philips is used here, but I still don’t understand how it differs from the standard one. The enabled energy saving mode under normal load adds about 20 percent of battery life, but at the same time the already slow smartphone slows down, the display brightness decreases and an annoying orange background appears in the status bar.

Camera Standard camera application.

Photo and video tests. (The pictures are all clickable.)

























And an example video.

The camera, in my opinion, is very, very good. Good clarity rich colors, is well focused in the very normal mode(without indicating the focus point with your finger). However, in not very good lighting conditions, focusing can sometimes miss. It also shoots video quite well. The white balance sometimes fluctuates slightly back and forth, but within very reasonable limits. So, in my opinion, everything is in order with the camera for this price category. System and performance CPU-Z data.

AnTuTu tests. We will compare with Lenovo Vibe P1, which costs a little less, and with Lenovo K3 Note, which is half the price. AnTuTu tests. Vibe P1 has 42,477. K3 Note has 46,642.

Tests on GeekBench 3. The Vibe P1 has 684/2976. K3 Note has 804/4008.

Well, a PCMark test. The Vibe P1 has 4027, the K3 Note has 3079.

The smartphone is not fast, there are lags in some places, but it is fast enough for ordinary tasks. With 3D games you can’t achieve much smoothness here, but, however, it’s quite possible to play the same tanks. Battery life Smartphone supports fast charging at 5V 2A. At the same time, it charges from zero to one hundred percent in about 3 hours, which is quite fast. According to the device, the capacity gained from scratch was even more than 5000 mAh, namely 5135 mAh. Below are my usual battery tests, which are traditionally carried out with power saving mode is turned off. Internet. The display brightness is set to a comfortable 40% without auto-adjustment. All wireless types of communication are turned on, the page in the browser is updated every 30 seconds. It turned out to be only 11 hours. The Lenovo Vibe P1 with a battery of the same capacity lasts as much as 17 hours, which is one and a half times more - this is a very big difference. Video. Wireless communications are turned on, the player's brightness is set to a comfortable level of 10 (15 in total), and the MX Player plays a video series in a loop. Here it turned out to be almost 14 hours (for Vibe P1 - 18 hours). Well, the PCMark synthetic test is 10 hours 27 minutes, which is quite decent. Vibe P1 has 13 hours 25 minutes. Well, here at least it’s not one and a half times less.

In general, the battery life here is not at all record-breaking (especially when wireless types of communication are involved, which, apparently, actively consume the battery), but quite decent. Observations during operation and conclusions During testing, the smartphone behaved quite normally, there were no emergency situations. There are no heating problems here, all systems worked fine. The back cover is quite quick to grip with your fingers, but seems to be scratch-resistant. What are the conclusions? The phone seems to be good, I was especially pleased with the camera, but at this price it has very strong competitors, among which, of course, stands out Lenovo Vibe P1, whose characteristics are noticeably better. However, Philips said that this model should soon become noticeably cheaper, and then, perhaps, it will be able to provide worthy competition. At the moment, it’s not very clear to me in what cases this phone can be preferred to some other models of similar cost.