Although in the field of smartphones we have not reached, at first glance, the degree of saturation that is perceived in the tablet sector, the truth is that diversification and the push that manufacturers exert on consumers either With the launch of new models at high speed, or with the appearance of entire series of terminals, it can lead in many cases to think that in this area we are also witnessing a surplus of supply in which consumers do not end up with too much margin of maneuver when adapting to the rhythm imposed by other actors.
The medium and high ranges are those in which we can see more clearly the battle waged by the different companies to achieve leadership in both through products that, in the first segment, are characterized by having characteristics adjusted both in price and in components and, in the second, for taking a step further and offering trends that are gradually consolidated such as dual cameras or adaptation to virtual reality. However, the entry series is also a very interesting testing ground in which we find a multitude of firms such as Bluboo, which has landed in Spain with its new phablet, Maya, and of which we will tell you about its benefits below.
Integrated
In the visual aspect and quality of the finishes, the most affordable devices still have aspects to improve. Maya does not escape this and this translates into a casing of plastic to which we must add a thickness which is not the finest on the market and reaches the 8,5 mm approximately and a weight that is around 185 grams. They are not important differences with respect to others that we find in the market whose weight is about 20 grams less if we take into account that it is a phablet with a screen whose dimensions are important.
Image
We continue with the features related to the panel. This device has a display of 5,5 inches with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels which is not the highest either but offers good quality. On the other hand, in the field of cameras we find two sensors, one rear of 13 Mpx capable of recording HD videos and a front of 8, designed especially for selfies but with an important limitation: It lacks a flash.
Performance
Despite the fact that low-cost companies, especially Chinese ones, are gradually increasing the quality and speed of their processors as well as their memory capacity in an attempt to offer the greatest stability and performance that places them as good alternatives, It is true that they still have part of the way to go. Bluboo's new phablet features a chip MediaTek 6580 that reaches peaks of 1,3 GHz and that it can be very tight when executing some games or tasks simultaneously. On the other hand, it has a 2 GB RAM To which we must add an initial storage capacity of 16 expandable through Micro SD cards.
Operating System
As we tell you when talking about other models in recent weeks. The incorporation of marshmallow It is one of the assets that the most modest terminal manufacturers use to add a little more appeal to their creations. However, on the addition of this interface in this type of device, the shadow that it is a mere copy or a very unstable version of Android is hovering. In Maya, we also find the last member of the green robot family to which we must add a layer of its own called Blueboo UI that once again, is aimed at increasing the customization capacity.
Limitations
Although in general terms, this phablet does not go badly in features such as the resolution or the operating system if we take into account its price, about which we will tell you more below, we find a couple of important limitations that can hinder its entry In our country. On the one hand, the shortcomings of the front camera that we discussed before, secondly, a 3.000 mAh battery that, although it has good capacity, it may be compromised when using it for the reproduction of content or navigation. It is in this last section where we find ourselves or rather, where we miss the possibility of connecting to networks 4Gas this model is not prepared to withstand high speed.
Availability and price
The Bluboo Maya has been on sale in our country for a few days. The best way to acquire it is through Internet shopping portals, where it has an approximate cost of 69 euros, which implies a commitment to its manufacturers to offer supports as balanced as possible both in quality and price. As you have seen, this Chinese technology, which currently has several products, intends to consolidate its presence in our country with another phablet that in this case sets records in terms of its price and which time will decide if it is. of an affordable alternative capable of offering good features or yet it remains in the attempt. You have more information available about other models from China such as the Doogee T6 Pro so that you can find out more options and give your own opinion about the weight of this type of terminal in the national market.