Now "Small screen mobile phone", What do you think of?
If you are an iOS user, you may recall the iPhone mini and iPhone SE series that have been out of date for several years; If you are an overseas Android party, the Samsung Galaxy S series and Pixel A series may be the first names that come to your lips.
As for the domestic Android party, Xiaomi 12/13/14 may be the most suitable product for this positioning.
(Source: Google)
However, in Xiaolei's opinion, these mobile phones can at best be called "relatively small screen" rather than "absolutely small screen".
You know, even if it's Samsung Galaxy S24 , also equipped with a 6.2 inch straight screen
Pixel 8a？ 6.1 inch straight screen.
Xiaomi 14? That's 6.36 inches.
(Source: Xiaomi)
Although the new stacking technology can indeed make these mobile phones smaller, narrower and thinner, these products are more like a compromise solution given by mobile phone manufacturers when the screen size has exceeded the previous body size.
It's no wonder that some loyal fans of small screen phones will be very dissatisfied. Why dare they call themselves "small screen phones" when their screen size is up to 6 inches?
However, Xiaolei found that in the tiny area across the sea, there are not only "small screen phones" that meet the latest definition, but also those that meet the early positioning, even if compared with the iPhone 6 "Real small screen mobile phone": Meet Rakuten Hand 5G.
(Source: Rakuten)
Today, we are going to talk about such a "weird product" that was born in China but eventually glowed on the other side of the ocean.
The "pocket phone" originated from China has become an unexpected success in Japan
To understand this product, we have to start with Rakuten Moblie.
Lotte Mobile is a mobile communication service provider under the well-known Japanese enterprise Lotte Group, and also the fourth mobile operator in Japan. It is famous for its high speed and low price phone packages, and even once provided a "monthly rent" package, which is the best choice for Japanese friends.
Note that this Rakuten is not another Lotte. It's better not to admit it wrong.
(Source: Rakuten)
As a serious mobile operator, Lotian Mobile certainly has its own contract machine.
In addition to the iPhone commonly seen in Japan, the official store of Lotian Mobile will also provide a series of Android machines with the brand name of "Rakuten Original".
Among them, Rakuten BIG is manufactured by ZTE, which is basically the leather version of ZTE Tianji Axon 20 5G.
(Source: Rakuten)
The Rakuten Hand 5G, which we are going to talk about today, is made by Shenzhen Tianlong Mobile Technology and imported by WIKO JAPAN. It is also a pure blood domestic mobile phone.
Yes, it is the WIKO that announced its return to the domestic market at the beginning of last year.
Driven by the Japanese operator, the Japanese brother fell in love Rakuten Hand 5G is a real small screen mobile phone from China. What's the reason? In order to find out the reason, Xiaolei directly went overseas to buy a Rakuten Hand 5G to experience - no investigation, no right to speak.
First experience of real small screen mobile phone: Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs
As usual, the Rakuten Hand 5G adopts a curved screen design that is rare in entry-level products. It is placed together with the compact Xiaomi 13, the main small screen, "Compact and exquisite" 。
Who would have thought that WIKO, which is now dedicated to creating "smart choice" products, could also create such a brilliant design in those years?
The first reaction of Rakuten Hand 5G is Light.
Officially advertised 134g, in fact, only 130g of bare metal weight is actually available, which is absolutely a different kind in today's 200g Android mobile phone market. The combination of positive and negative double curved design also makes the whole machine feel good to a level of praise.
About 138 x 63 x 9.5 (mm) body circumference, which is comparable to the iPhone 6, is absolutely "Real small screen mobile phone".
Of course, there is also a cost of light. The overall dark plastic body design, the screen, the frame and the back cover still have a clear gap, which makes the integrity of the whole machine compromised.
In terms of color matching, Lotte Mobile provides three colors: black, white and red.
The red one is undoubtedly the most eye-catching one. The black one on our hands is low-key if it is pleasant to say, and "mixed fish" if it is not pleasant to say.
(Source: Rakuten)
However, no matter how small it is, it is much more exquisite.
Turn to the front, and then let's look at the most prominent part of Rakuten Hand 5G - the screen.
The Rakuten Hand 5G uses a 5.1 inch 720P 60Hz Samsung AMOLED curved screen. Judging from the screen specifications, it may be a screen customized by WIKO.
(Source: Lei Keji)
Today, the AMOLED screen with only 720P resolution is really abstract. When Nintendo Switch OLED was launched, it was criticized for its similar screen specifications.
But considering the size of this screen, the actual appearance is OK. Anyway, as long as the screen is small enough, if your eyes are not particularly sensitive, the picture quality is high or medium, and the font has no jagged edges, it can't be seen at all.
As for the outstanding problem of the lens module that has been complained about by everyone now
On the back of the Rakuten Hand 5G, there are only two cameras with little bulge, which are quietly arranged at the top left of the fuselage.
The 64MP+2MP dual camera module must be enough for code scanning anyway.
The most important thing is that this model, even the domestic sub flagship mobile phones, may not be equipped with IP68 and fingerprint under the ultra-thin screen!
In addition to the extremely slow unlocking speed, there is no dim light unlocking function.
On the whole, a sparrow is small and has all five internal organs.
The portable handling is full, and the "sewing monster" performance is just enough
After talking about the appearance, let's take a look at the experience of such a small phone.
The experience of a product is based on its performance. The Rakuten Hand 5G uses a Snapdragon 480 processor.
Strange to hear the name? Even feel low-end?
But in fact, Snapdragon 480 is a processor released in the middle of 2021. It uses an 8nm process technology, supports dual 5G like Snapdragon 888, and the same CPU combination as Snapdragon 765G, the same GPU as Snapdragon 750G, and the same X51 baseband as Snapdragon 690.
Even Hugh Tucker is good at sewing.
(Source: Alchemist of Steel)
Despite the name of Snapdragon 4 series, the performance of this processor is a little higher than that of Qualcomm's mid tier flagship processor, Snapdragon 765G.
An rabbit runs 35W, which is a good proof.
So in terms of function, games like Rakuten Hand 5G Running King Glory and League of Heroes mobile games can basically achieve 60 frames of stability.
Barely running in the celestial orbit, with low image quality More than 20 frames Level.
As for the original god Then it can only be said that the original god started.
Using this computer to play games has to involve a problem worth thinking about - "the impact of small screen design on the experience".
Although the screen size is not small, compared with the current common 6.5 inch or so conventional mobile phones, the Rakuten Hand 5G is more or less stretched when it is held horizontally. When playing MOBA games, it will occasionally accidentally touch skills.
It's like O'Neill drinks mineral water.
When watching videos, the smaller screen also brings a sense of compromise, and the single speaker brings the audio and video experience to an acceptable level.
The most troublesome thing is that in order to make full use of the body space, the Rakuten Hand 5G has removed the SIM card slot, and the whole machine can only write into eSIM for calls through Lotte Mobile.
We can even see some traces of the previous owner's attempt to install a SIM card slot on this machine. Unfortunately, it ended in failure in the end.
Similarly, the narrow fuselage makes the space for 26 key typing somewhat limited.
However, in the actual experience, I quickly switched the input method to the nine grid mode. In this case, single hand typing is really more refreshing.
Whether it's chatting secretly in class——
Or you should clip this machine into your textbook to read novels——
With a small enough fuselage, I can hide it completely in my own palm, and easily achieve the state of being like nobody else.
Think about it carefully. If I had such a mobile phone when I was in high school, would this class really be unnecessary?
In terms of image, this 64MP OV64B sensor is basically used for telephoto at present. Anyway, scanning code must be enough.
Thanks to the energy consumption performance of Snapdragon 480, 2630mAh also gives a reasonable endurance performance.
In terms of experience, it can be said that in addition to some inherent limitations of mobile phones of operators, the overall experience of Rakuten Hand 5G is still very surprising.
Considering the price of only 240 yuan, it is even more gratifying.
Real small screen mobile phone: cool toy, many problems
To sum up, in this era, Rakuten Hand 5G is absolutely a rare model with small size and acceptable performance "Real small screen mobile phone".
The compact and delicate body makes people dream back to the age of iPhone 6; With the blessing of Snapdragon 480, the machine has a stable performance; IP68 waterproof and dust-proof, fingerprint under the ultra-thin screen and relatively good image performance brought a good surprise to Xiaolei, who had done a good job of expected management in advance.
Want to use it as a backup machine? That should meet your needs.
But for domestic users, there are two main problems when they want to acquire this mobile phone.
First of all, the Rakuten Hand 5G is a standard prepaid model in Japan, and the domestic second-hand platform is quite rare. If you want to do this, you can only squat on the Mercari, and even find a transfer, which is somewhat troublesome.
Secondly, only the design of eSIM makes this product less practical in China. Although the package of Lotte Mobile also has roaming network services in China, how many people would like to spend an extra copy of the communication package on the other side of the ocean?
(Source: Rakuten)
Despite these problems, Xiaolei believes that Rakuten Hand 5G is undoubtedly another cool toy in the hands of small screen enthusiasts.
After all, the feeling you have at your fingertips is really addictive.
