Thousand-yuan 5-inch quad-core dual-SIM mobile phone Sony S39h review

IT168 Review In an era where large-screen mobile phones are rampant, if you don’t have a mobile phone with a screen larger than 4.7 inches, you can’t keep up with the trend. A large screen brings better visual effects and a more intuitive look and feel. The base of 5-inch mobile phones under 2,000 yuan is small, and the screen size of big-name mobile phones is even smaller. Today we bring you such a Sony S39h, our only 5-inch screen mobile phone priced at 1,000 yuan.

▲Sony S39h

1. Appearance

S39h adopts a 5-inch large screen design with a screen resolution of 960X540, so the average resolution is placed Will the display effect be poor on such a large screen? Sony's optimization is still very good. If you don't look carefully, you can't see the pixels. However, in some software applications, the fonts will be larger than those on 720P and 1080P mobile phone screens. However, the author believes that such a screen configuration still has some shortcomings. But with the price of 1,799 yuan, the cost-saving behavior is still understandable.

▲Sony S39h

For a mobile phone that focuses on music, the 3.5mm headphone jack is essential. The back of the machine is treated with a matte texture and feels good in the hand. It has an 8-megapixel main camera and LED fill light. The camera is surrounded by a metal ring, which can effectively prevent surface wear. The overall design is simple and exquisite.

▲Sony S39h

There is a long speaker at the bottom of the back of the phone. Don’t underestimate the small speaker hidden under the metal mesh. The actual external sound effect is quite good, and the sound Clear and three-dimensional, and the volume is sufficient. It is not as white as the knock-off phones on the street, but has natural sound effects. It can be said to be the best mobile phone speaker I have ever seen.

▲Sony S39h

The side is wrapped in glossy brushed plastic, which has a metal-like texture. From top to bottom are the metal power button, volume button and volume button that Sony has had since the L36h. buttons, and a physical shutter button. The shutter button has two stages. Press it lightly to focus and press it all the way to shoot. It has a heavy plastic feel and a stiff feel.

▲Sony S39h

S39h adopts an openable back cover design, but it is quite difficult to open it, and I always feel that it will damage the phone. When we opened the back cover, we also found that the battery still couldn't be replaced. S39h comes with 1GB RAM and 4GB storage capacity, and supports expansion of up to 32GB. In actual use, the 4GB body memory usually only has 1.2GB left, which is quite insufficient for data storage of some games and software. It’s strenuous. S39h is also a mobile phone that supports dual-SIM dual standby and has two Micro Sim card slots.

▲Sony S39h

The interface settings of the mobile phone still use Sony’s deeply optimized Android system interface, which is very smooth in terms of operation smoothness and aesthetics. The UI of Sony mobile phones has always been relatively beautifully designed among Android phones. It is very convenient to switch the UI theme of the mobile phone, add widgets, and recently close applications, and each operation does not take more than two steps. Paired with the quad-core configuration, the operating experience is generally good.

▲Operation interface

The S39h is equipped with the Android 4.2 operating system. The configuration is very generous for an entry-level large-screen model worth a thousand yuan. The body memory is 4GB. , coupled with the high share of built-in applications, the actual usable memory is quite low. It can be said that the editor shows that the memory is insufficient after installing a few new software, and the expandable memory is not suitable for some applications and games installed. As for the data, it cannot be used, and some data will still be stored in the phone, which should be a pain for those who control games and applications. S39h can support up to 32GB of expanded storage space (official data). When there is insufficient storage space, you cannot take photos, as shown in the picture below.

▲System screenshots

▲Insufficient memory when taking photos

The results of the AnTuTu benchmark test are quite ideal, exceeding 10,000, which is insufficient compared to More than enough. Although it is not as good as Samsung and Sony's own flagships, for a quad-core entry-level model priced at 1,000 yuan, the price/performance ratio is still quite obvious.

▲Benchmark screenshots

In terms of standby, although the battery shows that it can stand by for 2 days at 98%, in actual conditions, normal operations include taking pictures, WIFI, and reading e-books. It can be used for a day without any problem. It is not easy for a 5-inch large-screen mobile phone to do this. This may be attributed to Sony's power-saving optimization and low-resolution screen.

▲Screenshots of standby time

Since the Sony Ericsson era, Sony’s mobile phones have always focused on photography and music performance and features. WalkMan is also Sony’s old music player and has always been Embedded in its smart and non-smart phones, it is very excellent in terms of interface beautification and functional practicality. This sign is also one of the reasons why many people rush to buy Sony mobile phones.

▲Sony’s main Walkman player

▲Walkman music interface

However, Sony has conducted in-depth cooperation with Domi Music this time and embedded Domi Music’s software , and promoted it on the official page. Although the interface and user-friendliness of Domi's player still need to be improved, the addition of online music libraries and the downloading of high-quality original music are very convenient. And you can get one-year Duomi membership by purchasing S39h.

▲Sony Domi Member

▲Domi Music Software Interface

Since I did not have headphones when I submitted the review, the editor used my own Philips entry-level headphones to listen to the music. . In terms of actual listening experience, the decoding ability of the Walkman is still very strong, especially low frequencies, which has always been Sony's strength. Relatively speaking, Domi's software audition effect is also good, but it is not as obvious as the optimization effect of the Walkman on music.

▲Philips SHL9550 entry-level headphones used during the test

For a mobile phone that focuses on music, the overall sound effect of the S39h can only be said to be quite satisfactory. Again, it is better than the previous one. What is lacking is more than what is lacking. However, the body size of the 5-inch screen is slightly larger. Fortunately, it is relatively light in weight. Although it is bulky when stuffed in a pocket, it does not feel like it is falling. It is still suitable for portable music lovers.

Although the official did not provide more detailed shooting data of the camera, based on Sony's previous models, this time the S39h is equipped with the old version of the 8-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated camera, not a new version of the camera. Components, compared to Sony’s current models, which are generally equipped with Exmor RS stack cameras, this is quite a pity. The front camera only has a very unconventional 300,000 pixels, which is very painful news for students who love taking selfies. Below are sample shots taken by the 8-megapixel main camera.

▲S39h Daytime proofs

In terms of color and clarity, in Under sufficient lighting conditions, the imaging effect is still very satisfactory, with bright colors, but compared to other current Sony models, the blur is not that obvious. This should be an aperture of 2.4, and it has nothing to do with a large aperture. In low light, the noise is more obvious.

▲S39h sample at night

Front camera sample

▲Front camera sample

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The effect of the front camera is quite miserable. The picture is heavily smeared, giving people the feeling of adding an oil painting filter, and there are also some color casts. Not to mention that the 300,000-pixel blur can bring hazy beauty, but this is too hazy.

▲S39h proofs

Taken together, the rear camera of the S39h is quite powerful, and it has not ruined Sony’s reputation as a strong camera player. Basically, when taking photos with a mobile phone, you can say goodbye to card cameras. In terms of the quality of the camera and the performance of the sample photos, the quality of the photos can be considered above average. However, due to the resolution of the mobile phone screen, the photos taken may not be very clear when viewed at the moment, but they are fine when viewed on a computer.

Whether it is in terms of appearance or performance, the Sony S39h is Sony's own mobile phone with a relatively cost-effective price range of 1,799 yuan. However, there are many options at the same price with better configurations. You can use this as a reference for comparison. one time. Sony's brand status may be the biggest reason for users to buy this model. The appearance design and operation are very good, but there are still many unsatisfactory aspects. , I believe it is the choice of many consumers. The editor summarizes the characteristics of this machine, hoping to provide a reference for everyone's purchase.

▲Sony C S39h

Advantages:

Simple and elegant appearance, large screen

Powerful music function, good photo taking

Dual-SIM quad-core mobile phone

Excellent operating experience and excellent standby time

Disadvantages:

The front camera is a bit tasteless

It is not equipped with a mainstream stack camera

The internal storage space is not large enough (the actual used space is only 1.2GB)

The screen resolution is low

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